1.4.2.9 Effect of Dextran on Secondary Metabolite Accumulation
and Improve Defense in Tomato Fruit
Lu et al. experimentally proved the importance of dextran on the accumulation of
phenylpropanoid and flavonoids along with improved defense mechanism against
grey mold infection in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruit. The experiment was
started with treatment between sterilized wounded tomato fruit (sodium
hypochlorite treated) and dextran (0.1%, 0.5% and 1.0%) followed by ruthenium
red treatment on the site of wound to view the effect of calcium channel blockers on
site of wound as well as activity against grey mold infection Botrytis cinerea
inoculation with dextran elicitor. The checked activities enlisted with percent disease incidence and development of lesion with dextran elicitor alone or along with
Fig. 1.7 Callus cultures as affected by various concentrations of Sucrose (S), Glucose (G),
Fructose (F) and Maltose (M) 42 days after culture initiation. Copyright permission obtained from
Khan et al. @ 2018 Elsevier B.V
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