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Indian J Exp Biol
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2000 Jan; 38(1): 84-7
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-57207
ABSTRACT
Two metabolites have been isolated from Aspergillus niger AN27, a biocontrol agent, and identified as 2-carboxymethyl 3-n-hexyl maleic acid (compound 1) and 2-methylene-3-hexylbutanedioic acid (compound 2). Their biological activities related to crop growth promotion have been assayed. Both the compounds increased germination and improved crop vigour. Compound 1 was more effective for increase in germination and shoot length, whereas compound 2 had relatively greater role in increasing the root length and biomass of cauliflower seedlings.