The aim of this work was to analyse the influence of soil water content and distribution on fruit quality in 5-year-old ‘Manzanilla de Sevilla’ olive trees in pots subjected to different irrigation treatments for 3 years (2007-2009). The experiment was carried out near Seville, in southwest Spain. Four water treatments were considered: 1) T0, trees were under dry farming conditions except for s...

The microsomal fraction from the mesocarp of avocado (Persea americana) is one of few identified rich sources of plant cytochrome P-450. Cytochrome P-450 from this tissue has been solubilized and purified. Enzymatic assays (p-chloro-N-methylaniline demethylase) and spectroscopic observations of substrate binding suggest a low spin form of the cytochrome, resembling that in the microsomal membra...

Triacylglycerol synthesis in plants occurs via the classical Kennedy pathway [1,2]. The quality and physical properties of the triaqlglycerol products are determined by the substrate specificities of the acyltransferases involved [2]. The initial step is catalysed by glycerol 3-phosphate acyltransferase and involves the acylation of the sn-1 position of lycerol 3-phosphate to form lysophosphati...

Combretum molle R. Br. ex G. Don (Combretaceae) is a highly valued indigenous multipurpose tree species that has gained considerable attention in recent times due to its importance as medicinal plant well an alternative for wood and charcoal production. However, we lack adequate information on simple appropriate methods could be used break distinct seed dormancy support domestication of wild po...

Stearyl-acyl carrier protein desaturase (EC 1.14.99.6), present in the stroma fraction of spinach (Spinacia oleracea) chloroplasts, rapidly desaturated enzymatically prepared stearyl-acyl carrier protein to oleic acid. No other substrates were desaturated. In addition to stearyl-acyl carrier protein, reduced ferredoxin was an essential component of the system. The electron donor systems were ei...

In a study of the maturity of avocado fruits it is important to elucidate the lipid metabolism in the fruit during growth and storage, since the avocado stores a large amount of lipids in the edible pulp of the fruit. From morphological and physiological viewpoints of fruit development, Schroeder (10) observed that the avocado fruit deviated from, most investigated fruits in its method of devel...

Poor seed germination is a major issue in teak (Tectona grandis) propagation. Teak dormancy thought to be the reason for delayed germination. So far, specific mechanisms have not yet been identified. In order study influence of presowing treatments on germination, seedling vigour, and biochemical attributes fresh drupes collected from production area Top Slip Tamil Nadu. The were subjected diff...