Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur-302 004. Rajasthan.
Biochemical alterations brought about in Abelmoschus esculentus as a result of root-knot infection was estimated in roots uprooted after 30, 60 and 90 days of Meloidogye incognita inoculation. Quantitative analysis for different metabolites in both highly susceptible (Pusa Sawani) and less susceptible (Punjab-7) cultivars showed reducing sugars, proteins, total free amino acids, proline, phenols, ascorbic acid. enzymes, nitrogen and sodium excepting total sugars, non reducing sugars, phosphorus, and potassium to be increasing in diseased roots of both the okra cultivars over their healthy counter parts.
Biochemical, Meloidogyne incognita, Abelmoschus esculentus, susceptible
