Preparation of oligoalginate plant growth promoter by γ irradiation of alginate solution containing hydrogen peroxide

Autor: Le Thi Thuy Trang, Le Quang Luan, Nguyen Huynh Phuong Uyen, Nguyen Quoc Hien, Vo Thi Thu Ha
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Journal of agricultural and food chemistry. 60(7)
ISSN: 1520-5118
Popis: Degraded alginate compounds with molecular weights of 7-26, 40-77, or 11-26 kDa were obtained by γ irradiation, hydrogen peroxide (5% H(2)O(2)) treatment, or a combination treatment involving ionizing radiation and H(2)O(2), respectively. The 14 kDa oligoalginate, prepared by the combined method, promoted the growth of mustard greens and lettuce at an optimal concentration of 75 mg/L. The growth promotion effects of the oligoalginate prepared by γ irradiation in the presence of H(2)O(2) were statistically equivalent to those of the oligoalginate prepared by γ irradiation only. The combination of γ irradiation and H(2)O(2) reduced the required irradiation dosage by a factor of 9 relative to the oligoalginate produced by γ irradiation only. The combination treatment (γ irradiation/H(2)O(2)) may be carried out on a large scale at low cost to produce oligoalginate for use as a plant growth promoter in agricultural industries.
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