1School of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, India
2Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, India
*Corresponding author. E-mail: kayastha@banaras.ernet.in
β-1,3-glucanase and chitinase activity in response to infection by Alternaria triticina in wheat was examined. Susceptible and resistant wheat genotypes showed differential response to infection, suggesting the use of these enzymes in identifying resistant wheat lines. Further, it was observed that both the enzymes showed similar pattern of induction due to inoculation indicating the probable synergistic action of β-1,3-glucanase and chitinase in combating the fungal infection.
Alternaria triticina, chitinase, β-1, 3-glucanase, disease resistance
