TY  - BOOK
AU  - Philip Shaji
AU  - Jacob C K
AU  - Joseph A
TI  - Involvement of esterase isozyme in the surface attachment of conidia of Corynespora cassicola on rubber leaves
PB  - Indian Phytopathological Society Southern Zone Meeting 10-12 December 2001 Calicut, Kerala: Invited Lectures & Abstract of Papers by Indian Institute of Spices Research. p34
KW  - Conidia
KW  - Corynespora cassicola
KW  - Esterase isozyme
KW  - Rubber
N2  - Corynespora leaf disease of rubber caused by C. cassiicola is spread through conidia of the fungus. The germination of spores of C. cassiicola was studied under the scanning electron microscope on rubber leaves and inert surfaces )parafilm). The study indicated that the conidia germinate on the surface of rubber leaves and produce appressoria and infection peg prior to penetration. On labelling the conidia with a lectin Con A (1mg/ml), the germ tube failed to attach to the surface. Isozyme analyses showed two prominent esterase bands on 1;native PAGE gels. This is the first report on the role of esterase enzyme in the conidial attachment of C. cassicola to rubber leaves
UR  - Reprint
ER  -