Influence of a carbamate pesticide on growth,respiration (14C)-carbon metabolism and symbiosis of aRhizobium sp. |
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Authors: | T. Sekar A. Balasubramanian |
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Affiliation: | (1) Microbiology Laboratory, Tamil Nadu Agric. University, 641003 Coimbatore, India |
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Abstract: | Summary Addition of aldicarb (2 methyl-2(methyl thio) propionaldehyde-0-methyl carbamoyl oxime) in the growth medium enhanced the growth ofRhizobium sp. (cowpea group) at 2 ppm level while an inhibition was observed at the normal (5 ppm) and higher (10 ppm) concentrations. Respiration of the cells was also inhibited by 5 and 10 ppm levels of the chemical eventhough a stimulation was observed at 2 ppm (lower) concentration. The insecticide, when incorporated at 5 and 10 ppm levels in the medium increased the14C-glucose incorporation and considerably altered the assimilation of the radioactive carbon in different fractions of rhizobium cells. Soil application of this insecticide (Temik 10 G) reduced the number of nodules formed and the total nitrogen content in cowpea plants inoculated with theRhizobium sp. but enhanced the dry matter production of cowpea plants.Based on the M. Sc. thesis submitted by the first author to the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-3. |
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Keywords: | Aldicarb 14C-carbon metabolism Cowpea Growth Nitrogen fixation Nodulation Pesticide Respiration Rhizobium Soil Symbiosis |
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