Mechanism of paraquat resistance in crassocephalum crepidioides (Benth.) S. moore during immature stage
The mechanism of paraquat resistance in Crassocephalum crepidioides at the six-leaf stage was investigated. The extractable paraquat was not metabolized fly the leaf tissue in the resistant (R) and susceptible (S) biotypes. Therefore, differential metabolism does not appear to play a role in the m...
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Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
2004
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3551/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3551/1/Mechanism_of_Paraquat_Resistance_in_Crassocephalum_crepidioides.pdf |
| Summary: | The mechanism of paraquat resistance in Crassocephalum crepidioides at the six-leaf stage was investigated.
The extractable paraquat was not metabolized fly the leaf tissue in the resistant (R) and susceptible (S) biotypes.
Therefore, differential metabolism does not appear to play a role in the mechanism of resistance. The S biotype
absorbed 44% more 14Gparaquat than the R biotype. However, more than 98% of the absorbed 14G paraquat remained on the treated leaf of both biotypes. The difference in absorption had a negative correlation with the amount of epicuticular wax as well as the cuticle of leaf surfaces in both biotypes. The results of this study suggest that differential absorption may be a factor that accounts for resistance to paraquat at the six-leaf stage. |
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