Soil-borne diseases continue to pose a significant challenge to global agricultural productivity. These diseases, caused by persistent soil-residing pathogens such as Fusarium, Pythium, and Rhizoctonia, can survive for years in the absence of host plants, making their management particularly difficult. As traditional chemical controls raise concerns over resistance and environmental impact,...
Organic acids may be small molecules, but in the world of plant physiology, they punch well above their weight. From facilitating nutrient uptake to mediating plant-microbe interactions and responding to environmental stress, these compounds are fundamental to how plants adapt, survive, and thrive. Understanding their roles depends not only on qualitative detection but on accurate,...
Scientific Principles of Tetrazolium Testing
Tetrazolium testing operates on well-established biochemical principles that provide reliable viability assessment. The test utilizes a colorless 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride solution that undergoes reduction to form a red formazan dye when exposed to active dehydrogenase enzymes in living seed tissue. This reaction serves as an indicator of...
Introduction to Phytochemical Tests
Phytochemical tests are laboratory techniques used to detect, identify, and quantify bioactive compounds in plants. These tests are fundamental in fields such as pharmacology, nutrition, and herbal medicine, helping researchers analyze secondary metabolites like alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, and phenolic acids. Since these compounds often possess...
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