Contents xi 



Difficulties Resulting from Forced Parthenocarpy 

 Conclusions 



XII FLOWER AND FRUIT THINNING 231 



The Physiological Basis for Flower and Fruit 1 lunning 

 Methods of Treatment Factors in Success 

 Effectiveness on Other Species Conclusions 



XIII CONTROL OF PRE-HARVEST FRUIT DROP 242 



Physiological Basis for Pre-Harvest Drop Control 

 Methods of Application Factors in Success 

 Pre-harvest Drop Control in Other Fruits 



XIV FLOWERING 253 



The Physiological Basis of Flowering Effects 

 Control of Flowering in the Pineapple 

 Sprays to Modify Flower Initiation 

 Seed Treatment with Auxin 



XV DORMANCY AND STORAGE 263 



Control of Dormancy Storage Quality 



XVI HERBICIDES 274 



Physiological Basis of Herbicidal Action 



Factors in Susceptibility Factors in Selectivity 



Selection of Auxins Factors in Success 



XVII MISCELLANEOUS USES OF AUXINS 294 



Altering Fruit Size and Maturation 

 Strengthening Flowering Stalks 



Auxin Therapeutics Control of Apical Dominance 

 Other L'ses 



XVIII POTENTIALS OF AUXINS AND AUXIN 



RESEARCH 304 



The Quantitative Aspect of Auxin Effects 

 What Can Auxins Do for Agriculture? 

 The Prospect for the Future 



BIBLIOGIL\PHY 309 



APPENDIX 342 



INDEX 343 



