Post-Infectional Biochemical Changes in Cymbopogon martinii (Roxb.) Wats and Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf. Due to Leaf Rust Disease

Phatik Tamuli, Mamoni Saikia, Paran Boruah

Department of Botany, D. K. D. College, Dergaon, India;.
Department of Botany, Darrang College, Tezpur, India;.
Division of Medicinal Aromatic and Economic Plants, North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat, India..

DOI: 10.4236/ajps.2013.48201                

Abstract

Post-infectional changes in sugars, ascorbic acid, protein, phenols, chlorophyll and carotene of two Cymbopogons viz., Cymbopogon martinii and Cymbopogon citratus due to leaf rust caused by Puccinia nakanishikii (Diet) were investigated. All the biochemical constituents decreased in plants infected by the fungal pathogen.

Keywords

Ascorbic Acid; Biochemical Changes; Carotene; Chlorophyll; Cymbopogon Martini; Cymbopogon Citrates; Phenols; Protein; Sugars

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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