用施用的或诱导的生长素抑制植物病原体和害虫本发明涉及抑制致病生物,特别是真菌和细菌,在植物组织上生长的方法。本发明还涉及抑制昆虫和幼虫,特别是刺吸类和咀嚼类昆虫,对植物侵染的方法。这些方法是通过在种植前向植物的种子或块茎或者在种植后向植物的根、叶、花或果实施用生长素或将影响植物组织中生长素水平的植物生长调节剂 Inhibition of Plant Pathogens and Pests with Applied or Induced Auxin The present invention relates to methods of inhibiting the growth of pathogenic organisms, particularly fungi and bacteria, on plant tissues. The present invention also relates to a method of inhibiting infestation of plants by insects and larvae, in particular sucking and chewing insects. These methods are carried out by applying auxin to the roots, leaves, flowers or fruits of the plant or seed or tuber of the plant prior to planting or after planting, or by a plant growth regulator that will affect auxin levels in plant tissues