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Effect of Leaf Roll Virus Infection on the Soluble Nitrogen Composition of Potato Tubers
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Effect of Leaf Roll Virus Infection on the Soluble Nitrogen Composition of Potato Tubers

  • R. M. ALLISON1 

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IN an attempt to verify and extend the findings of Andreae and Thompson1 to a range of potato varieties, an apparent relationship between glutamic acid, glutamine, and virus infection has been noted. The diseased tissue used was primary infected material which had been obtained from grafts.

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  1. Andreae, W. A., and Thompson, K. L., Nature, 166, 73 (1950).

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ALLISON, R. Effect of Leaf Roll Virus Infection on the Soluble Nitrogen Composition of Potato Tubers. Nature 171, 573 (1953). https://doi.org/10.1038/171573a0

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