Brassinolide improves nutrient value in storage roots of Raphnus sativus L. var Pusa chetki long

The effect of brassinolide on the qualitative changes in the storage roots of radish was studied. Brassinolide stimulated the growth of radish roots. The root growth promotion was associated with increased levels of reducing sugars, starch, soluble proteins and minerals like phosphorous, potassium, calcium, iron and sodium. Brassinolide further increased the contents of ascorbic acid and niacin present in the roots indicating their ability to improve the over all quality of storage roots of radish.&nbsp

Brassinosteroids on the oxidizing and hydrolyzing enzymes of radish plants – A study

The effect of 24-epibrassinolide and 28-homobrassinolide on the activities of two oxidizing enzymes (catalase and peroxidase) and two hydrolyzing enzymes (ribonuclease and protease) of radish plants were studied. Both the brassinosteroids stimulated the activity of the oxidizing enzyme, catalase of the radish plants. The activity of the other oxidizing enzyme peroxidase was decreased by the application of 24-epibrassinolide and 28-homobrassinolide. Brassinosteroid-treatment resulted in lowered protease as well as ribonuclease activity

Influence of brassinosteroids on metabolites of Raphanus Sativus L.

The effect of 24-epibrassinolide and 28-homobrassinolide on the soluble proteins, nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) and carbohydrate fractions (reducing sugars, non-reducing sugars and starch) of radish was studied. Brassinosteroids elevated the soluble proteins of radish. Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) were also increased by brassinosteroid- application. Increased levels of carbohydrates in terms of reducing sugars, non - reducing sugars and starch was also observed.Â

Effect of 24-Epibrassinolide on Growth, Metabolite content and Antioxidant activities in Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera l. Dunal)

ABSTRACT Effect of 24-epibrassinolide (EBL) on the growth of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) was studied. 24-EBL stimulated the growth of ashwagandha plants which was reflected in increase in plant height, fresh weight and dry weight of plants. The growth promotion was associated with elevated levels of chlorophyll pigments, fractions of carbohydrates and content of soluble proteins. 24-EBL also improved the antioxidative enzyme activities. The results obtained in the study clearly demonstrated the positive impact of brassinosteroids on the growth performance of Withania somnifera

Effect of brassinosteroids on rooting and early vegetative growth of Coleus [<i style="">Plectranthus forskohlii</i> (Willd.) Briq.] stem cuttings

68-73Brassinosteroids are new class of phytohormones and now considered as the sixth group of hormones in plants. They influence varied growth and developmental processes such as growth, germination of seeds, rhizogenesis, flowering, senescence and abscission and they are considered as plant hormones with pleiotropic effects. The present paper emphasizes the importance of 28-homobrassinolide and 24-epibrassinolide in the root formation and root growth in case of coleus [Plectranthus forskohlii (Willd.) Briq.]. The study revealed the ability of brassinosteroids in increasing the root formation and root growth of treated cuttings over control