Date of Award:
5-1974
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences
Department name when degree awarded
Toxicology
Committee Chair(s)
D. K. Salunkhe
Committee
D. K. Salunkhe
Committee
J. L. Shupe
Committee
R. P. Sharma
Abstract
Applications of growth regulators and modifications of light exposures were investigated regarding their abilities to curtail the normal development of chlorophyll and glycoalkaloids in potato tubers responding to light. Four growth regulators were sprayed on the foliage of potato plants 14 days prior to harvest, of which two (Ethephon and N6-Benzyladenine [N6BA]) successfully retarded chlorophyll and glycoalkaloids in the harvested tubers. When tubers were dipped in N6BA, lower concentrations of the chemical promoted glycoalkaloid formation, while larger amounts were more inhibitory. When fluorescent lights were directed through colored cellophane filters, tubers receiving yellow and orange illuminations were inhibited in chlorophyll formation and those receiving green illumination were most reduced in production of glycoalkaloids.
Checksum
02692984844224580b1923647b920bdb
Recommended Citation
Jeppsen, Robert Bruce, "Formation and Anatomical Distribution of Chlorophyll and Glycoalkaloids in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Tubers and Their Control by Physical and Chemical Treatments" (1974). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 5158.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/5158
Included in
Copyright for this work is retained by the student. If you have any questions regarding the inclusion of this work in the Digital Commons, please email us at .