Research Progress in Regulatory Role of Strigolactones in Shoot Branching
The plant architecture of higher plants is regulated by environmental factors,genetic factors and phytohormones as well.Phytohormones play a critical role in regulating shoot branching.In addition to auxin and cytokinin,strigolactones are thought to be a new kind of hormone that regulate plant shoot branching.This review covers the regulatory roles for strigolactones,and its interaction with auxin and cytokinin in shoot branching regulation in higher plants.We also discuss the prospects in the gardening.