2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D)

2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D)2,4 Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, or more commonly known as 2,4 D, is a synthetic plant growth regulator often used in tissue culture. Historically, 2,4 D has been used as an herbicide to destroy broadleef weeds without killing important crops such as corn and grains. It works by stimulating uncontrolled growth in the weed that cannot be indefinitely sustained. However at low doses, 2,4 Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid can be an effective callus induction