Enhanced photosynthesis in cytozyme-treated blackgram, Phaseolus mungo L
Reddy, A.R.; Kumar, S.N.
Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 34(7): 702-705
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5189 PMID: 8979511 Document Number: 461109
Foliar application of cytozyme to 30-day-old blackgram plants resulted 48% increase of dry matter accumulation. The increase in fresh and dry weights of total plants was largely due to enhanced CO-2 assimilation rates which were associated with increased RuBP carboxylase activities. The photochemical characteristics in the isolated chloroplasts exhibited an increase of 32, 28 and 40%, measured as the photoreduction of DCPIP, FeCN and NADP, respectively. Cytozyme treatment also resulted an increase in the chlorophyll content in leaves.