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Histochemical study ofCapsicum annuum L. root galls incited byMeloidogyne incognita Chitwood

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The present investigation deals with the localisation of polysaccharides, RNA, DNA, basic protein and ascorbic acid in the healthy andMeloidogyne incognita infectedCapsicum annuum root galls. In general, infected root galls were richer in RNA, DNA, basic protein and ascorbic acid as compared to healthy roots. The nema bodies were also overstained. Thick-walled cells of the infected root are darkly stained. Starch grains were confined to cortical cells; the giant cells and the cells around them were without any starch grains.

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  1. Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, 302 004, Jaipur

    P C Trivedi & B Tiagi

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Trivedi, P.C., Tiagi, B. Histochemical study ofCapsicum annuum L. root galls incited byMeloidogyne incognita Chitwood. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 89, 109–115 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03046155

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