Discovery of the physiological and molecular modes of action of butenolides in promoting seed germination and vigour in plants

澳大利亚丁烯内酯的发现为土地管理、植物保护和农业开辟了新的科学前沿和新的机会。丁烯内酯将用于促进种子萌发和土地开垦中的植物生长，用于物种保护，用于打破杂草的休眠以使其能够被根除，以及促进作物的发芽和活力。实现丁烯内酯的全部潜力要求我们了解它们是如何工作的，以便开发甚至不需要使用该化学品的创造性方法。至关重要的是，通过在国际竞争对手之前实现这些目标，我们可以确保澳大利亚获得最大利益。

The Australian discovery of butenolides opens up a new scientific frontier and new opportunities for land management, plant conservation and agriculture. Butenolides will be used to promote seed germination and plant growth in land reclamation, in conservation of species, to break dormancy in weeds so that they can be eradicated, and to promote germination and vigour in crops. Realising the full potential of butenolides demands that we understand how they work so that creative approaches can be developed that may not even require use of the chemical. Crucially by achieving these aims ahead of international competitors we can ensure that Australia gains maximum benefit.