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A considerable decline in the activity of phosphoglucomutase appeared to be a cause for the starch accumulation in the leaves of sandal affected by spike disease.
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Parthasarathi, K., Rangaswamy, C.R. & Babu, D.R.C. On a relation of low phosphoglucomutase activity to starch accumulation in spiked sandal. Experientia 33, 999–1000 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01945930
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