This page discusses strigolactones, root-secreted compounds that aid germination in some seeds, like Striga, which harms crops such as rice and corn by depleting nutrients. They promote beneficial myc...This page discusses strigolactones, root-secreted compounds that aid germination in some seeds, like Striga, which harms crops such as rice and corn by depleting nutrients. They promote beneficial mycorrhizal relationships but aren't classified as plant hormones unless mobility within the plant is confirmed. Recent research indicates that strigolactones also inhibit lateral bud development, thereby regulating branching more specifically than auxin and abscisic acid, which have broader effects.
