Numéro
J. Phys. IV France
Volume 04, Numéro C7, Juillet 1994
8th International Topical Meeting on Photoacoustic and Photothermal Phenomena
8 ITMP3 / 8éme conférence internationale de photoacoustique et photothermique
Page(s) C7-539 - C7-542
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:19947127
8th International Topical Meeting on Photoacoustic and Photothermal Phenomena
8 ITMP3 / 8éme conférence internationale de photoacoustique et photothermique

J. Phys. IV France 04 (1994) C7-539-C7-542

DOI: 10.1051/jp4:19947127

Photoacoustic detection of C2H4 emission from germinating striga seeds

F.J.M. Harren1, H.S.M. de Vries1, J. Reuss1, J.W.J.F. Thuring2, G.H.L. Nefkens2 and B. Zwanenburg2

1  Department of Molecular and Laser Physics, University of Nijmegen, Toernooiveld, 6525 ED Nijmegen, The Netherlands
2  Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Nijmegen, Toernooiveld, 6525 ED Nijmegen, The Netherlands


Abstract
The C2H4 production of seeds of the parasitic weed Striga hermontica is observed with a laser photoacoustic detection system. The influence of the germination stimulant GR24 on the hormonal C2H4 production and on the germination is discussed.



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