Nitric Oxide

Nitric Oxide is one of several Plant Growth Regulators, or PGRs.

Nitric Oxide, or NO, is synthesized organically in both plants and animals from NOSs (Nitric Oxide Synthases) that employ Arginine. It is a signal carrier, that has been observed to play a role in germination and plant defense. NO was shown to increase in plants after exposure to pathogenic infection, and is thought to work alongside Salicylic Acid. NO plays a role in defense in both plants and animals, and has been shown to share similar signalling pathways.

Nitric Oxide is also shown to interact with Ca²+ messenger ions.

PhytoTech Products
L-Arginine is available from PhytoTechnology Laboratories as Product Number A143.

Acetylsalicylic Acid is available from PhytoTechnology Laboratories as Product Number A118.