| Pak. J. Bot., 31(1): 93-96, 1999. | Back to Contents | ||||
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EFFECT OF DIPTEREX INSECTICIDE ON CARBOHYDRATE, RNA, DNA AND PHENOLIC CONTENTS OF VIGNA RADIATA (L.) WILCZEK AND VIGNA MUNGO (L.) HEPPER ZAMIN SHAHEED SIDDIQUI AND SOALIHA AHMED Abstract: Use of Dipterex insecticide showed a decrease in carbohydrate, RNA and DNA contents of Vigna radiata and Vigna mungo with more adverse effects on V. radiata specially at higher concentration of insecticide. An increase in total phenolic content was however recorded in the two test species. Stress Physiology & Environmental Pollution Lab., Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan. |
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