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Maize (Zea mays L. cv. Ganga-5) seedlings were grown in the presence of ferulic acid (0.5 – 3.0 mM) for 8 d. Treatment with ferulic acid considerably decreased shoot and root length, increased the activity of peroxidase, catalase and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) oxidase and decreased the activity of polyphenol oxidase. The increased activity of peroxidase correlated with pronounced increase in content of lignin and phenolic compounds
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Acknowledgements: Award of Senior Research Fellowship to one of us (SRD) by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi is gratefully acknowledged. Thanks are due to authorities of University of Hyderabad for providing general laboratory facilities
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Rama Devi, S., Prasad, M.N.V. Ferulic acid mediated changes in oxidative enzymes of maize seedlings: implications in growth. Biol Plant 38, 387–395 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02896668
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