Biochemical Changes in Groundnut Due To Late Leaf Spot [Phaeoisariopsis personata (Berk. & Curt.) von. Arx Rojasara Y.M., Shah Rutika*, Dhruve J.J., Dhruj I.U. Bidi Tobaco Research Station, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat *Email: rutikashah999@yahoo.com
Online published on 2 January, 2017. Abstract Late leaf spot caused by Phaeoisariopsis personata (Berk. & Curt.) von Arx. assumes greater significance as this disease is found to occur regularly in Gujarat during kharif season. The symptoms consist of small spots on leaves which were 1–6 mm in diameter, dark brown toblack in colour. They occurred mostly on leaves but alsooccurred on petioles and stems. The total soluble sugars, protein and phenol content were increased due to late leaf spot infection in the resistant entries (EC-76446 (292) and PI270806) and while free amino acids content were decreased. The micronutrient content can also higher recorded in the fungicide treated groundnut plants. Top Keywords Amino acids, fungicides, Groundnut, leaf spot, micronutrient content, phenol, protein, sugar. Top |