Rapid determination of free proline for water-stress studies (original) (raw)

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Proline, which increases proportionately faster than other amino acids in plants under water stress, has been suggested as an evaluating parameter for irrigation scheduling and for selecting drought-resistant varieties. The necessity to analyze numerous samples from multiple replications of field grown materials prompted the development of a simple, rapid colorimetric determination of proline. The method detected proline in the 0.1 to 36.0 μmoles/g range of fresh weight leaf material.

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  1. Department of Grain Science and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA
    L. S. Bates
  2. Evapotranspiration Laboratory, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA
    R. P. Waldren & I. D. Teare

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Bates, L.S., Waldren, R.P. & Teare, I.D. Rapid determination of free proline for water-stress studies.Plant Soil 39, 205–207 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00018060

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