Title of article :
Impact of Alternaria alternata on organic components of mango leaves
Author/Authors :
Zarger, Showkat Ahmad Bundelkhand University - Institute of Basic Sciences - Department of Botany, India , Rizvi, Gazala Bundelkhand University - Institute of Basic Sciences - Department of Botany, India , Parashar, Roopam Bundelkhand University - Institute of Basic Sciences - Department of Botany, India , Paijwar, Manish Singh Bundelkhand University - Institute of Basic Sciences - Department of Botany, India
Abstract :
The organic components such as chlorophyll, carotenoids, ascorbic acid, proteins and sugar of healthy and infected mango (Mangifera indica L.) leaves were analyzed. All the organic components in mango leaves were affected greatly due to infection with Alternaria alternata (Fr.) Keissl. Chlorophyll, carotenoids, ascorbic acid, proteins and sugar were found to be decreased in the infected mango leaves by 20.27%, 14.06%, 32.86%, 31.73% and 18.02% respectively. Ascorbic acid and proteins contents were found to be highly affected.
Keywords :
Ascorbic acid , Alternaria alternata , carotenoids , chlorophyll , mango leaf , organic components.
