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Effect of Root Rot and Plant Growth Promotings Infection on Some Biochemical Changes of Cucumber and Squash Plants

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Infection with the pathogenic root rot fungi (Rhizoctonia solani Kühn and Fusarium solani (Martins) Sacc.) to cucumber and squash increased peroxidase activity. The highest activity of peroxidase enzyme was detected in cucumber roots, while the lowest one was observed in squash roots. Infection also increased the polyphenol oxidase activity in the roots of both hosts. Inoculation with the pathogenic fungi and coating of seeds with plant growth promoting rhizomicroorganisms resulted in an increase in the percent of total phenol contents. Furthermore, the coating of seeds with plant growth promotings increased the plant roots content of Indol Acetic Acid (IAA) and Gibberellic Acid (GA3).

Source: Zagazig Journal of Agricultural Research

DOI: 10.21608/zjar.2010.317693

Authors: Entsar Abbas, H.M. El-Saied, A.Z. Aly, Dawlat Abd El-Kader

Institution: Zagazig University

Language: English

Topic: Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4387072603