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The contet of phenols, o—dihydroxyphenols and peroxidase activity in healthy andCurvularia andropogonis (Zimm.) Boedijn infected leaves ofJava citronella were determined. As a result of infection, the content of phenols and peroxidase increased two- and four-fold, respectively in necrotic lesions compared to healthy leaves. In surrounding tissue of lesions, their increase was one-and half fold only. The peroxidase activity decreased with the maturity of the necrotic lesions. Necrotic lesions produced in response to infection appear to be the consequence of higher accumulation of phenols and their oxidation by peroxidase.
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Alam, M., Sattar, A. & Janardhanan, K.K. Changes in phenol and peroxidase in the leaves ofJava citronella infected withCurvularia andropogonis . Biol Plant 33, 211–215 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02897885
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