The effect of ionic and non-ionic surfactants on the growth, nitrate reductase and nitrite reductase activities of Spirodela polyrrhiza (L.) Schleiden

Józef Buczek

Abstract


Inclusion into the medium of 5 mg•dm-3 of non-ionic (ENF) or ionic (DBST) surfactant caused 50-60% inhibition of nitrite reductase MR) activity in S. polyrrhiza. At the same time, increased accumulation of NO2- in the plant tissues and lowering of the total and soluble protein contents were found. DBST also lowered the nitrate reductase (NR) activity and the dry mass of the plants.

Keywords


Spirodela polyrrhiza; surfactunts; nitrate reductase; nitrite reductase

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5586/asbp.1984.051

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  • 2083-9480 (online)
  • 0001-6977 (print; ceased since 2016)
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