Degradation of cellulose and lignin in malformed mango inflorescence by Fusarium moniliforme var. subglutinans.
Chattopadhyay N. C., Nandi B.
Author Affiliation: Burdwan University, Burdwan, West Bengal, India.
Acta Phytopathologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 12 : 283-287
Abstract : F. moniliforme var. subglutinans [Gibberella zeae] caused extensive malformation of young inflorescences which finally failed to fruit. During disease development a considerable amount of cellulose and lignin was found to be degraded. In tissues of the cvs Himsagar and Bombai cellulose and lignin contents, about 60 and >30% of dry weight, respectively, had decreased by about 20 and 25%, respectively, 45 days after infection. Marked differences in the degradation of the cellulose components of the 2 cvs were noted.