The release of cytokinin-like compounds from Gingko biloba leaf material during composting

Authors
Arthur, GD Jager, AK Van Staden, J
Citation
Gd. Arthur et al., The release of cytokinin-like compounds from Gingko biloba leaf material during composting, ENVIR EXP B, 45(1), 2001, pp. 55-61
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
ISSN journal
00988472 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
55 - 61
Database
ISI
SICI code
0098-8472(200102)45:1<55:TROCCF>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Leachate extracts from senescent Gingko biloba leaf compost, separated by p aper chromatography, and analyzed for biological activity using the soybean callus bioassay indicated that cytokinin-like compounds which co-eluted wi th zeatin and/or dihydrozeatin are released from decomposing leaves. Both l eachate and leaf compost extracts obtained in the 5th month of composting w ere fractionated using HPLC. A cytokinin-like compound. which co-eluted wit h iso-pentenyladenosine was detected. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All ri ghts reserved.