Vol. 16—1962 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society

Vol. 16—1962 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society Vol. 16—1962 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society

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234 we:re used .1n tbe .:r8ll!&1nde:rof tq::@tW\y. Effect of "beat 'J ,';,- " . When a coiuam packed witb'~:'drYed meal wasa~to~lav.d b.fore ext:rac~icm. tbere was no loss of inhibition (Table 3). I&:able.3. Effecit,o~ aut!clcv:1nl on inhlb1t~ of a1£alf,a seed1iaa ..gJ:01l1th. ....... ------_._ .;.;.-.._._.:. ---.. _~,~.'.._-_. ---...-..._-..,..'.'-.~..;.-.._..... _..-..•;..... • '1_ Percent Inhibition Concentration * 5g ./100 ml. 2% g ./100 "g./~OO 518 g./1oo .. 5/].6/100 ..----_ --•.•..••... _-.._-- - - -- ---_..-.-_ ..----~. Autoc1aved 100 87 89 71 Non-Autoc1aved 88 90 85 71 56 Volatile -17 . -_..--_.-_.-_.•-.••••.••••---jllt ••••--.•••--_..•••_-~.--••••••.•.•_-_ . * See footnote Table 1 This showed that the '. inhibitor is .,-, .8t.le at 1200 C _2~ peifor 20 minutes. When'the first 100 iDl. passecn:brough anautoc"!.ved column ltwas .vaporated and the wa,te:r,cODClencedunde:r, _ ....oe pack. The ... ay showed alfalfa seedling growth slishtly. peatier tban ~t, pf the controls. It is evident from this e:cper:lment that the active principle 1.s non·vol.tile.· .. Soxhlet extraction AcOiDparison of extractionefflCiency of severa"!' solvents was made ualng the' Soalet ext:ractor. Art_s1., vuJ,8ari! llleal wu.ti:aClted 48 hours. .-.._.....-.-_.- Table 4 Soxhlet Extr.~JI;~D .....__._...-•.._..._.~~..~_.... _..-....._.. Percent Percent . . gerad:ution . inhibtttea '. . ._-_.---._-_..------_._--...__...._-_._-_._..-~~..~_..-.... ' Control Water Methanol Acetone Eenzetle Xylene Pet Ether Chlorofo:rm 95 00 15 4'5" 85 95 9S 50 '00 100 u 79 8!l 68' 13' 16 71 The solvents were evaporated and the :residu.s shaken with water with a wrist action shaker for 20 minutes. The results showed, the inhib1.tton was most sollable in non·polar solvents (Table 4) • However. there were 1.Dbibttory substaucuJ extracted, by some of'the

non-polar solvents. Table 5 shows that an inhibition extracted with chloro#o~ can be separated from the chloroform by shaking with water in a separatory 'funnel. Similar results were obtained with benzene. Table S. Removal of activity from chloroform with water in a separatory funnel • ._-._._---_..-.-..... _.-..---------------_.-.-.-- Percent geradnation Percent inhibition ---_._.-._-_---.' -.- - _-----_. Extracted Chloroform Water Extract 80 30 24 70' 235 Whenone g. dry meal was asbed at 625OC. for 4 hours and 20 ml. water added to the ash to makeup a test solution, alfalfa seedlings grew as well: as ,controls (Table 6). The ash solution was basic (pH 12.2). HN03was added"to bring the solution to pH 7. However, seedlings grew well in both solutio~s. Growth in the basic solution is explained by spcretion of organic acids from the alfalfa s4edlings as the pH in the basic test bad come down to near pH 7 at the end of 4 days seedling growth. Table 6 The effect of ash on inhibltion of' alfalfa seedlings. Dialysis -----------------~_!~~~~~--_:~~~~~~~~~----- Control 37 00 Ash (No neutral~aatten treatment)' 42 -13 Ash (Neutralized with HN0 3) 39 - 5 .-.~--~._-.--.---...._._..----_..-_. __.._--- Autoclaved extract was placed in cellophane dtalycer tubing and the tubing inserted in a cylinder. Water in the cylinder was changed about 10 times during three days treatment. All material outside the cylinder and the heavy concentrate which did not pass through the casing were concentrated and diluted for asaay. Table 7 shows most of the activity passed through the cellophane tubing.

non-polar solvents. Table 5 shows that an inhibition extracted with chloro#o~<br />

can be separated from the chloroform by shaking with water in a separatory 'funnel.<br />

Similar results were obtained with benzene.<br />

Table S. Removal of activity from chloroform with<br />

water in a separatory funnel •<br />

._-._._---_..-.-..... _.-..---------------_.-.-.--<br />

Percent<br />

geradnation<br />

Percent<br />

inhibition<br />

---_._.-._-_---.' -.- - _-----_.<br />

Extracted<br />

Chloroform<br />

Water Extract<br />

80<br />

30<br />

24<br />

70'<br />

235<br />

Whenone g. dry meal was asbed at 625OC. for 4 hours and 20 ml. water<br />

added to the ash to makeup a test solution, alfalfa seedlings grew as well: as<br />

,controls (Table 6). The ash solution was basic (pH 12.2). HN03was added"to<br />

bring the solution to pH 7. However, seedlings grew well in both solutio~s.<br />

Growth in the basic solution is explained by spcretion of organic acids from<br />

the alfalfa s4edlings as the pH in the basic test bad come down to near pH 7<br />

at the end of 4 days seedling growth.<br />

Table 6<br />

The effect of ash on inhibltion of'<br />

alfalfa seedlings.<br />

Dialysis<br />

-----------------~_!~~~~~--_:~~~~~~~~~-----<br />

Control 37 00<br />

Ash (No neutral~aatten<br />

treatment)' 42 -13<br />

Ash (Neutralized<br />

with HN0 3) 39 - 5<br />

.-.~--~._-.--.---...._._..----_..-_.<br />

__.._---<br />

Autoclaved extract was placed in cellophane dtalycer tubing and the tubing<br />

inserted in a cylinder. Water in the cylinder was changed about 10 times during<br />

three days treatment. All material outside the cylinder and the heavy concentrate<br />

which did not pass through the casing were concentrated and diluted for<br />

asaay. Table 7 shows most of the activity passed through the cellophane tubing.

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