Respiration germination

In allelopathy studies, the allelochemicals first influence the physiological and biochemical processes in cells. Till now there is no book of methods to study allelopathic interactions in the cells. The activity of cells influence various important physiological processes like seed germination, plant growth and development, photosynthesis and respiration, senescence and abscission are included in this volume. To understand the basic mechanisms of various physiological processes, being affected by allelochemicals at the cellular level enzyme activity and metabolite studies are essential. 

In soil that has not had recent additions of plant residue or other organic material, microbial respiration proceeds at a low rate (13). Moreover, fungi apparently exist mostly as spores in a state of fungistasis. This microflora usually responds to the addition of plant residue by spore germination, increased respiration, and growth. These responses were induced by volatile components from alfalfa tops, corn leaves, wheat straw, bluegrass clippings, tea leaves, and tobacco leaves, even when the residue... 

The dicarboximides inhibit spore germination and cause increased branching, swelling and lysis of germ tubes and hyphal tips. Effects on cell division have been reported but no major inhibition of nucleic acid metabolism, respiration, protein or lipid synthesis has been observed. 

Abrahim, D., Braguini, W.L., Kelmer-Bracht, A.M., Ishii-Iwamoto, E.L. Effects of four monoterpenes on germination, primary root growth, and mitochondrial respiration of maize. J Chem Ecol 2000 26 611-624. 

Dickinson, D.B., 1965, Germination of lily pollen Respiration and tube growth. Science 150 1818-1819. 

Mitchell, D.T. Cooke, R.C. Water Uptake, Respiration Pattern and Lipid Utilization in Sclerotia of Claviceps purpurea During Germination Transactions of the British Mycological Society (1968) 51 (5) 731-736... 

Allidochlor inhibits the germination of grass weeds and the growth of roots and shoots. Biochemically it inhibits the functioning of certain enzymes, protein synthesis and respiration (Jaworski, 1956). 

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