Changes in biochemical constituents and induction of early sprouting by triadimefon treatment in white yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.) tubers during storage.
The ability of triadimefon (TDM), a triazolic fungicide, to alter the biochemical constituents and thereby minimizing the days required for sprouting in white yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.) tubers during storage under (30+/-2) degrees C in the dark, was studied. TDM at 20 mg/L was given to tubers by dipping the tubers in treatment solution containing 20 mg/L TDM on 10, 25 and 40 d after storage (DAS). Starch, sugars, protein, amino acid contents as well as protease and alpha-amylase activities were estimated on 15, 30 and 45 DAS from two physiological regions viz., apical and basal regions of the tubers. In normal conditions (control) sprouting occurred on 70 to 80 DAS. The starch content decreased, while protein, amino acid, sugar contents and protease and alpha-amylase activities were increased due to TDM treatment and led to early sprouting.
Jaleel
Cheruth Abdul
CA
Stress Physiology Lab, Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India.
Gopi
Ragupathi
R
Manivannan
Paramasivam
P
Kishorekumar
Ashok
A
Gomathinayagam
Muthiah
M
Panneerselvam
Rajaram
R
D027742:Dioscorea / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D005519:Food Preservation; D035281:Plant Tubers / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors; D014230:Triazoles
D014230:Triazoles; C032910:triadimefon