Phenolic profile and peroxidase activity in relation to yellow vein mosaic virus reaction in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench)

Six generations of Okra crop viz. P₁, P₂, F₁, F₂, BC₁ and BC₂ were studied in three inter-varietal crosses (Arka Anamika X Varsha Uphar, Arka Anamika X Pusa Sawani and Varsha Uphar X Pusa Sawani) for phenolic profile and peroxidase activity in leaves. The generations which were highly resistant in their reaction to Yellow Vein Mosaic Virus had higher content of phenols, ortho-dihydroxyphenols and flavonols. These generations also showed high peroxidase activity.