Paraquat Induced Changes in Reserve Carbohydrates, Fatty Acids and Oleoresin Content of Young Slash Pines

Claud L. Brown; Terry R. Clason; Jerry L. Michael

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Paraquat Induced Changes in Reserve Carbohydrates, Fatty Acids and Oleoresin Content of Young Slash Pines

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Claud L. Brown, Terry R. Clason, Jerry L. Michael

Year:

1976

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Proceedings of the Lightwood Research Coordinating Council. 20-21

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Abstract

Paraquat was fed into the terminal leaders of five-year-old slash pine trees and collected at weekly intervals for 4 weeks.Cytological observations showed a decrease in starch levels and a corresponding increase in content of oleoresin. Quantitative analysis indicated a decrease in starch accompanying increases in fatty acids, monoterpenes, and resin acids.

Keywords

resin soaking, terpene biosynthesis, starch content, monoterpenes, resin acids

Citation

Brown, Claud L.; Clason, Terry R.; Michael, Jerry L. 1976. Paraquat Induced Changes in Reserve Carbohydrates, Fatty Acids and Oleoresin Content of Young Slash Pines. Proceedings of the Lightwood Research Coordinating Council. 20-21