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Root exudates in relation to the rhizosphere-effect

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Chromatographic study of the root exudates ofSorghum vulgare, var.dochna (Sorghum) andBrassica juncea (Mustard) revealed the presence of several organic acids and sugars in them. Although tartaric and oxalic acids,d-xylose andd-fructose were common to both, mustard had malic and citric acids,d-glucose and maltose in addition. The possibility of malic and citric acids as factors influencing the observed depression of the rhizosphere microflora of mustard plants has been suggested.

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  1. University Botany Laboratory, Madras-5

    K. Bhuvaneswari & N. S. Subba-Rao

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Communicated by Prof. T. S. Sadasivan,f.a.sc.

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Bhuvaneswari, K., Subba-Rao, N.S. Root exudates in relation to the rhizosphere-effect. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 45, 299–301 (1957). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03051031

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