Changes in different nutrients and enzyme contents in mango leaves infected with Colletotrichum gloesoporioides.
Hossain M. T., Alam M. Z., Absar N.
Author Affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Indian Phytopathology 52 : 75-76
Abstract : Total chlorophyll, chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b content of mango leaves decreased after infection by C. gloeosporioides [Glomerella cingulata] in laboratory tests. Lipid, total sugar and reducing sugar content decreased significantly, while protein, calcium and iron content increased moderately after infection.