Enhancement of tuberous root production and adenosine 5'-diphosphate pyrophosphorylase (AGPase) activity in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas Lam.) by exogenous injection of sucrose solution

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Volumn 184, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 181-186

  Tsubone, M ^a   Kubota, F ^a   Saitou, K ^a   Kadowaki, M ^a  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Adenosine 5' diphosphate pyrophosphorylase (AGPase); Photosynthesis; Sink; Source; Sucrose; Sweet potato; Tuberous root production

Indexed keywords

IPOMOEA BATATAS;

EID: 0034083267     PISSN: 09312250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-037X.2000.00396.x     Document Type: Article

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