interesting, jasmonic acid is C12/H18/O3, can't seem to find where/how to obtain it, salicylic acid is in acne medicine, and in facial scrubs (and don't forget asprin!). the salicylic acid "consistently downgrades" the effect of jasmonic acid(when plant is sprayed, I googled the compounds). Jasmonic acid is a growth inhibitor yet does increase trichome production, natural defense mechanism.
Basically, you shock the plant (cutting leaves, etc.) it produces jasmonic acid to heal itself, effectively stunting growth, but you should end up with more trics. Sounds usefull, I have a plant to spare for this, I have a hermie all alone (just polinated itself yesterday, damn.) I will "damage" some of the leaves (have already) since it doesn't have any visable trics yet on the 12 or so buds it has forming (on the leaves anyways) and see what happens.
4x5 Reviewed by 4x5 on . Wounding-Induced Trichome Production? I was doing some googling on trichome production today and came across an nteresting read! I thought if you guys might be interested in reading it.. I wonder how our ladies feel about this? :smokin: Wounding-Induced Trichome Production in Arabidopsis Rating: 5