Changes in carbohydrate content of coconut palm affected by root (wilt) disease

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2007-02-08

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Changes in the carbohydrate content were studied in root (wilt) infected coconut palms. Total, reducing, and non-reducing sugars were significantly higher in the leaves of infected palms. But a depletion of these sugars was observed in the roots of diseased palms, indicating thereby a possible block in the translocation process. Starch and total carbohydrates were at a reduced level in the leaves and roots of infected palms.

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coconut disease, carbohydrate content, root (wilt) disease, coconut

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J.Plantn.Crops 1977 v-5 i-2 p-84-88

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