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Effect of 24-epibrassinolide on growth, photosynthesis, and essential oil content of Pelargonium graveolens (L.) Herit

Effect of 24-epibrassinolide on growth, photosynthesis, and essential oil content of Pelargonium... The effects of 24-epibrassinolide on growth, photosynthesis, chlorophyll content, carbohydrate fractions, and essential oil content of rose scented geranium (Pelargonium graveolens (L.) Herit) were investigated. Foliar application of 24-epibrassinolide at 0.5, 1, and 3 μM concentrations substantially increased the growth. 24-epibrassinolide at all concentrations improved herbage yield as reflected in the increase of foliar biomass. Exogenous application of 24-epibrassinolide increased the rate of photosynthesis. Growth promotion was also associated with increased chlorophyll content and resulted in the accumulation of carbohydrate fractions. At 3-μM concentration, 24-epibrassinolide increased the total content of essential oils. The quantitative analysis of geranium oil from the geranium plant treated with 3-μM concentration revealed an increase in geraniol content and decrease in citronellol content. The present study demonstrates a positive impact of the new group of phytohormones on the performance of geranium plant, a highly valued aromatic plant. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Russian Journal of Plant Physiology Springer Journals

Effect of 24-epibrassinolide on growth, photosynthesis, and essential oil content of Pelargonium graveolens (L.) Herit

Russian Journal of Plant Physiology , Volume 56 (5) – Sep 8, 2009

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2009 by Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.
Subject
Life Sciences; Plant Sciences ; Plant Physiology
ISSN
1021-4437
eISSN
1608-3407
DOI
10.1134/S1021443709050057
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Abstract

The effects of 24-epibrassinolide on growth, photosynthesis, chlorophyll content, carbohydrate fractions, and essential oil content of rose scented geranium (Pelargonium graveolens (L.) Herit) were investigated. Foliar application of 24-epibrassinolide at 0.5, 1, and 3 μM concentrations substantially increased the growth. 24-epibrassinolide at all concentrations improved herbage yield as reflected in the increase of foliar biomass. Exogenous application of 24-epibrassinolide increased the rate of photosynthesis. Growth promotion was also associated with increased chlorophyll content and resulted in the accumulation of carbohydrate fractions. At 3-μM concentration, 24-epibrassinolide increased the total content of essential oils. The quantitative analysis of geranium oil from the geranium plant treated with 3-μM concentration revealed an increase in geraniol content and decrease in citronellol content. The present study demonstrates a positive impact of the new group of phytohormones on the performance of geranium plant, a highly valued aromatic plant.

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Russian Journal of Plant PhysiologySpringer Journals

Published: Sep 8, 2009

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