BIOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF WITHANIA SOMNIFERA UNDER THE INDOLE-3-BUTYRIC ACID AND TRIAZOLE SOIL DRENCHING TECHNIQUES

The present study aimed at understanding the effect of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and triazole compounds viz., triadimefon (TDM) and propiconazole (PCZ) on the biochemicals of ashwagandha. Treatments were given on 50, 90 and 130 days after sowing (DAS). Biochemical constituents such as proline, glycine betaine and total alkaloids content were determined. It was observed that proline, glycine betaine and alkaloids content were enhanced by TDM and PCZ than followed by IBA treatment when compared to control for respective growth stages.  Among the treatments, triazole compounds caused pronounced effect to the biochemical accumulation in higher level when compared to IBA treatment. These results suggest that, triazole active compounds act as a growth regulator also influence hormonal balance and great significance, which is helpful to satisfy the needs of enhance the biochemical contents in Ashwagandha

BIOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF WITHANIA SOMNIFERA UNDER THE INDOLE-3-BUTYRIC ACID AND TRIAZOLE SOIL DRENCHING TECHNIQUES

The present study aimed at understanding the effect of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and triazole compounds viz., triadimefon (TDM) and propiconazole (PCZ) on the biochemicals of ashwagandha. Treatments were given on 50, 90 and 130 days after sowing (DAS). Biochemical constituents such as proline, glycine betaine and total alkaloids content were determined. It was observed that proline, glycine betaine and alkaloids content were enhanced by TDM and PCZ than followed by IBA treatment when compared to control for respective growth stages.  Among the treatments, triazole compounds caused pronounced effect to the biochemical accumulation in higher level when compared to IBA treatment. These results suggest that, triazole active compounds act as a growth regulator also influence hormonal balance and great significance, which is helpful to satisfy the needs of enhance the biochemical contents in Ashwagandha

Salt stress mitigation by calcium chloride in Phyllanthus amarus

A pot culture experiment was carried out in Phyllanthus amarus plants in order to study the effect of calcium chloride (CaCl2) as an agent ameliorating sodium chloride (NaCl) stress. The plants were raised in pots and salinity stress was imposed by 80 mM of NaCl. The ameliorating effect of CaCl2 was studied by giving 5mMCaCl2 to the stressed plants. NaCl-stressed plants showed decreased proteins, total sugars, polyphenol oxidase and catalase activity with increased free amino acids, proline and peroxidase activities. When CaCl2 was combined with NaCl, the CaCl2 altered overall plant metabolism and paved the way for partial amelioration of the oxidative stress caused by salinity

Drought-induced biochemical modifications and proline metabolism in Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.

The research was performed to define the effect of water deficit on early growth, biomass allocation and biochemical constituents, proline metabolism and yield of five varieties of bhendi (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.) plants. We found that there were significant differences in early growth, dry matter accumulation, biochemical constituents and proline metabolism among the five varieties. The root length, shoot length, total leaf area, fresh weight and dry weight were significantly reduced under drought-induced stress treatment. The proline content and g-glutamyl kinase were significantly enhanced and proline oxidase activities were reduced. Drought stress caused an increase in the free amino acid and glycinebetaine content