Celery (Apium graveolens L.) is a well- known plant and at the basis of culinary tradition different populations. In Italy, several celery ecotypes, presenting unique peculiarities, are grown by small local producers, they need to be characterized, in order protected safeguarded. The present work aims developing fast non-destructive method for discrimination common (the "Elne" celery) from typi...

The results of two year studies (2003 − 2004) were presented, concerning the effect of various manners of ‘Tango’ celery shading on NR activity and the contents of NO3 and NH4 ions, free amino acids, soluble sugars and dry matter, all of which were determined in the stalks and blades of leaves on three different dates, including the harvest time. Three different shading types were used: shading...

Aedes aegypti L. is one of the primary disease vectors spreading various dreadful diseases throughout the world, specifically over tropics and subtropics. Keeping in view the adverse effects of chemical insecticides-based intervention measures, the eco-friendly and bio-degradable essential oil extracted from the seeds of celery, Apium graveolens were investigated for its efficacy against Ae. ae...

ABSTRACTIntroduction: Celery (Apium graveolens L.) is a member of the Apiaceae family that can grow everywhere. contains flavonoids, saponins, tannins, essential oils, apigenin, choline, vitamins A, B, C, asparagine bitter substances. and tannins which are antibacterial compounds. Streptococcus mutans Gram-positive bacterium creating an acidic atmosphere in oral cavity, causes insufficient sali...

Mannitol, a sugar alcohol, is a major primary photosynthetic product in celery (Apium graveolens L. cv Giant Pascal). We report here on purification, characterization, and cDNA cloning of cytosolic non-reversible glyceraldehyde-3-P dehydrogenase (nr-G3PDH, EC 1.2.1. 9), the apparent key contributor of the NADPH required for mannitol biosynthesis in celery leaves. As determined by sodium dodecyl...

In celery (Apium graveolens L.), the two major translocated carbohydrates are sucrose and the acyclic polyol mannitol. Their metabolism, however, is different and their specific functions are uncertain. To compare their roles in carbon partitioning and sink-source transitions, developmental changes in (14)CO(2) labeling, pool sizes, and key enzyme activities in leaf tissues were examined. The p...

A suitable reference gene is an important prerequisite for guarantying accurate and reliable results in qPCR analysis. Celery is one of the representative vegetable in Apiaceae and is widely cultivated and consumed in the world. However, no reports have been previously published concerning reference genes in celery. In this study, the expression stabilities of nine candidate reference genes in ...