Effects of nitrogen fertilization on synthesis of primary and secondary metabolites in three varieties of Kacip Fatimah (Labisia Pumila Blume).

A split plot 3 by 4 experiment was designed to examine the impact of 15-week variable levels of nitrogen fertilization (0, 90, 180 and 270 kg N/ha) on the characteristics of total flavonoids (TF), total phenolics (TP), total non structurable carbohydrate (TNC), net assimilation rate, leaf chlorophyl...

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Main Authors: Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz, Jaafar, Hawa, Rahmat, Asmah, Abdul Rahman, Zaharah
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author Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz
Jaafar, Hawa
Rahmat, Asmah
Abdul Rahman, Zaharah
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Jaafar, Hawa
Rahmat, Asmah
Abdul Rahman, Zaharah
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description A split plot 3 by 4 experiment was designed to examine the impact of 15-week variable levels of nitrogen fertilization (0, 90, 180 and 270 kg N/ha) on the characteristics of total flavonoids (TF), total phenolics (TP), total non structurable carbohydrate (TNC), net assimilation rate, leaf chlorophyll content, carbon to nitrogen ratio (C/N), phenyl alanine lyase activity (PAL) and protein content, and their relationships, in three varieties of Labisia pumila Blume (alata, pumila and lanceolata). The treatment effects were solely contributed by nitrogen application; there was neither varietal nor interaction effect observed. As nitrogen levels increased from 0 to 270 kg N/ha, the production of TNC was found to decrease steadily. Production of TF and TP reached their peaks under 0 followed by 90, 180 and 270 kg N/ha treatment. However, net assimilation rate was enhanced as nitrogen fertilization increased from 0 to 270 kg N/ha. The increase in production of TP and TF under low nitrogen levels (0 and 90 kg N/ha) was found to be correlated with enhanced PAL activity. The enhancement in PAL activity was followed by reduction in production of soluble protein under low nitrogen fertilization indicating more availability of amino acid phenyl alanine (phe) under low nitrogen content that stimulate the production of carbon based secondary metabolites (CBSM). The latter was manifested by high C/N ratio in L. pumila plants.
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spelling upm-246022015-09-22T07:47:45Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24602/ Effects of nitrogen fertilization on synthesis of primary and secondary metabolites in three varieties of Kacip Fatimah (Labisia Pumila Blume). Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz Jaafar, Hawa Rahmat, Asmah Abdul Rahman, Zaharah A split plot 3 by 4 experiment was designed to examine the impact of 15-week variable levels of nitrogen fertilization (0, 90, 180 and 270 kg N/ha) on the characteristics of total flavonoids (TF), total phenolics (TP), total non structurable carbohydrate (TNC), net assimilation rate, leaf chlorophyll content, carbon to nitrogen ratio (C/N), phenyl alanine lyase activity (PAL) and protein content, and their relationships, in three varieties of Labisia pumila Blume (alata, pumila and lanceolata). The treatment effects were solely contributed by nitrogen application; there was neither varietal nor interaction effect observed. As nitrogen levels increased from 0 to 270 kg N/ha, the production of TNC was found to decrease steadily. Production of TF and TP reached their peaks under 0 followed by 90, 180 and 270 kg N/ha treatment. However, net assimilation rate was enhanced as nitrogen fertilization increased from 0 to 270 kg N/ha. The increase in production of TP and TF under low nitrogen levels (0 and 90 kg N/ha) was found to be correlated with enhanced PAL activity. The enhancement in PAL activity was followed by reduction in production of soluble protein under low nitrogen fertilization indicating more availability of amino acid phenyl alanine (phe) under low nitrogen content that stimulate the production of carbon based secondary metabolites (CBSM). The latter was manifested by high C/N ratio in L. pumila plants. MDPI 2011-08 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24602/1/Effects%20of%20nitrogen%20fertilization%20on%20synthesis%20of%20primary%20and%20secondary%20metabolites%20in%20three%20varieties%20of%20Kacip%20Fatimah.pdf Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz and Jaafar, Hawa and Rahmat, Asmah and Abdul Rahman, Zaharah (2011) Effects of nitrogen fertilization on synthesis of primary and secondary metabolites in three varieties of Kacip Fatimah (Labisia Pumila Blume). International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 12 (-). pp. 5238-5254. ISSN 1422-0067; ESSN:1422-0067 http://www.mdpi.com/ 10.3390/ijms12085238 English
spellingShingle Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz
Jaafar, Hawa
Rahmat, Asmah
Abdul Rahman, Zaharah
Effects of nitrogen fertilization on synthesis of primary and secondary metabolites in three varieties of Kacip Fatimah (Labisia Pumila Blume).
title Effects of nitrogen fertilization on synthesis of primary and secondary metabolites in three varieties of Kacip Fatimah (Labisia Pumila Blume).
title_full Effects of nitrogen fertilization on synthesis of primary and secondary metabolites in three varieties of Kacip Fatimah (Labisia Pumila Blume).
title_fullStr Effects of nitrogen fertilization on synthesis of primary and secondary metabolites in three varieties of Kacip Fatimah (Labisia Pumila Blume).
title_full_unstemmed Effects of nitrogen fertilization on synthesis of primary and secondary metabolites in three varieties of Kacip Fatimah (Labisia Pumila Blume).
title_short Effects of nitrogen fertilization on synthesis of primary and secondary metabolites in three varieties of Kacip Fatimah (Labisia Pumila Blume).
title_sort effects of nitrogen fertilization on synthesis of primary and secondary metabolites in three varieties of kacip fatimah (labisia pumila blume).
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