Induced Chitinase and Chitosanase Activities in Turmeric Plants by Application of β-D-Glucan Nanoparticles

The chitinase and chitosanase activities after β-D-glucan nanoparticle (GNP) application turmeric plants (leaves and rhizomes) were measured. Foliar spray of GNP (0.1%, w/v) elicited marked an increase in the activity levels of chitinases and chitosanases. Such a growth of enzyme activities was enha...

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Main Authors: Sathiyanarayanan ANUSUYA, Muthukrishnan SATHIYABAMA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society of Land Measurements and Cadastre from Transylvania (SMTCT) 2015-09-01
Series:Notulae Scientia Biologicae
Online Access:http://www.notulaebiologicae.ro/index.php/nsb/article/view/9579