Abstract
The spermidine synthesis inhibitor methyl bis-(guanylhydrazone) was found to reduce spore germination, hyphal and mycelial growth in Alternaria consortiale. The addition of spermidine to the culture medium resulted in a promotion of growth. Methyl bis-guanylhydrazone and spermidine did not change ethylene production.
The data suggest that spermidine plays a role in the development of Alternaria consortiale independent of ethylene.
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Abbreviations
- MGBG:
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methyl bis-(guanylhydrazone)
- SPD:
-
spermidine
- ACC:
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1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid
- PDA:
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potato dextrose agar
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K\cepczyńska, E. The effects of spermidine biosynthetic inhibitor methyl bis-(guanylhydrazone) on spore germination, growth and ethylene production in Alternaria consortiale . Plant Growth Regul 16, 263–266 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00024784
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