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Effect of drought on sorbitol and sucrose metabolism in sinks and sources of peach

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Abstract

In peach (Prunus persica [L.] Batsch.), sorbitol and sucrose are the two main forms of photosynthetic and translocated carbon and may have different functions depending on the organ of utilization and its developmental stage. The role and interaction of sorbitol and sucrose metabolism was studied in mature leaves (source) and shoot tips (sinks) of "Nemaguard" peach under drought stress.

Citation

Lo Bianco, Riccardo; Rieger, Mark; Sung, Shi-Jean S. 2000. Effect of drought on sorbitol and sucrose metabolism in sinks and sources of peach. Physiologia Plantarum 108: 71-78. 2000
https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/1937