Impact of environmental factors on infestation of tea leaves byHelopeltis theivora, and associated changes in flavonoid flavor components and enzyme activities |
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| Authors: | U Chakraborty N Chakraborty |
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| Institution: | (1) Plant Biochemistry Laboratory, Dept. of Botany, University of North Bengal, Siliguri, 734 430 West Bengal, India |
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| Abstract: | Attack of tea plant (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) leaves by the tea mosquito bugHelopeltis theivora (Hemiptera: Miridae) was positively correlated to temperature and rainfall, and partially to humidity, as determined in 12
varieties during the period 2000–2002. The insect attack was severe during the months of May–September, which had high temperature
and rainfall, and led to severe loss of biomass due to curling and drying up of the leaves. The biochemical response of these
12 varieties of tea to attack by the insect was determined with special reference to oxidative enzymes and flavonoid flavor
components. Insect attack led to an increase in the activities of the oxidative enzymes peroxidase, ascorbate peroxidase and
polyphenol oxidase. Activities of phenyl alanine ammonia lyase generally decreased as a result of insect attack, which was
significant in the United Planters Association of South India (UPASI) varieties. A significant decrease in polyphenols was
also obtained in UPASI varieties. HPLC analysis of catechins revealed a decrease in some of the catechins in the infected
leaves. Analysis of theaflavins from infusion of healthy andHelopeltis-infested tea leaves revealed no changes.
http://www.phytoparasitica.org posting Dec. 19, 2004. |
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| Keywords: | Tea Helopeltis theivora tea mosquito bug enzymes phenols catechins |
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