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Amaranthus tricolor
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Common Name(s):
chinese spinach syn chinese amaranth syn Aupa syn tampala syn ganges amaranthReferences
(Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):[These references are from the Biological Abstracts database and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re SilverPlatter, go to
www.silverplatter.com. References are listed alphabetically by author within years, with most recent references first; addresses of author(s) have been included when available. To search within this page, we suggest using Find in Page, within the Edit menu of the Web Browser.]Huang, J., X. Ge, et al. (2000). Modified CTAB protocol using a silica matrix for isolation of plant genomic DNA. Biotechniques . March 28(3): 432-434. {a} Department of Zoology, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
Lin, Z. F., C. L. Peng, et al. (2000). Effect of active oxygen on activity of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase from Amaranthus tricolor. Acta Phytophysiologica Sinica. [print] 26(1): 27-32. {a} South China Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
Negi, P. S. and S. K. Roy (2000). Effect of blanching and drying methods on beta-carotene, ascorbic acid and chlorophyll retention of leafy vegetables. Lebensmittel Wissenschaft and Technologie. [print] 33(4): 295-298. {a} Department of Human Resource Development, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, 570013, India
Bianco, T. J., P. Barthe, et al. (1999). ABA dynamics during the growth cycle of Amaranthus tricolor: Release of low and high molecular weight ABA conjugates in the culture medium. Journal of Plant Physiology. March 154(3): 401-403. {a} Laboratoire de Physiologie Vegetale, Faculte des Sciences, Universite de Nice - Sophia Antipolis, 06108, Nice Cedex 2, France
Chen, S. W. and D. P. Zhang (1999). Subcellular localization of ABA binding sites in tissues of apple. Acta Botanica Sinica. April 41(4): 353-358. {a} Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology of Fruit Trees, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100094, China
Inacio, C. A., J. C. Dianese, et al. (1999). Phomopsis amaranthophila sp. nov., a new coelomycete pathogenic to Amaranthus tricolor in Brazil. Fitopatologia Brasileira. June 24(2): 185-189. {a} Departamento de Fitopatologia, Universidade de Brasilia, CEP 70910-900, Brasilia, DF, Brazil
Makus, D. J. and N. S. Hettiarachchy (1999). Effect of nitrogen source and rate on vegetable amaranth leaf blade mineral nutrients, pigments and oxalates. Subtropical Plant Science. [print] 51: 10-15. {a} Research Horticulturist, Subtropical Agricultural Research Laboratory, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Weslaco, TX, 78956, USA
Wang, Y., Y. L. Meng, et al. (1999). Photosynthetic adaptation to salt stress in three-color leaves of a C4 plant Amaranthus tricolor. Plant and Cell Physiology. July 40(7): 668-674. {a} Research Institute of Meijo University, Tenpaku-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 468-8502, Japan
Yadav, S. K. and S. Sehgal (1999). Ascorbic acid and beta-carotene contents of some products developed from Bathua (Chenopodium album) and Cholai (Amaranthus tricolor) leaves. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture. [print] March December 17(1-4): 37-40. {a} Department of Foods and Nutrition, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, HR, 125 004, India
Cai, Y., M. Sun, et al. (1998). Colorant properties and stability of Amaranthus betacyanin pigments. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 46(11): 4491-4495. {a} Dep. Bot., Univ. Hong Kong, Pokfulam Rd., Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Cai, Y., M. Sun, et al. (1998). Characterization and quantification of betacyanin pigments from diverse Amaranthus species. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 46(6): 2063-2070. {a} Dep. Bot., Univ. Hong Kong, Pokfulam Rd., Hong Kong
Hu, X., Y. Zhang, et al. (1998). A comparison of methods for drying seeds: Vacuum freeze-drier versus silica gels. Seed Science Research 8(Suppl. 1): 29-33. {a} Inst. Crop Germplasm Resources, Chinese Acad. Agric. Sci., 30 Bai Shi Qiao Road, Beijing 100081, China
Jiao, D., M. C. Yu, et al. (1998). Total isothiocyanate contents in cooked vegetables frequently consumed in Singapore. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 46(3): 1055-1058. {a} Div. Carcinogenesis Mol. Epidemiol., American Health Foundation, 1 Dana Rd., Valhalla, NY 10595, USA
Mastuti, R., H. Miyake, et al. (1998). Ultrastructure of fusion product between protoplasts from C3 and C4 species of Amaranthaceae. Plant Production Science 1(1): 67-74. {a} Sch. Agricultural Sci., Nagoya Univ., Nagoya 464-0814, Japan
Mastuti, R., H. Miyake, et al. (1998). Ultrastructure of hybrid callus between C3 and C4 species of Amaranthaceae. Plant Production Science 1(2): 136-144. {a} Sch. Agricultural Sci., Nagoya Univ., Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
Pratap, R. V. V. and B. Varalakshmi (1998). Heterosis and combining ability for leaf yield and its components in vegetable amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 68(12): 773-775. {a} Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore, KRN, 560 089, India
Rangarajan, A. and J. F. Kelly (1998). Iron bioavailability from Amaranthus species: 1. In vitro dialysable iron for estimation of genetic variation. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 78(2): 267-273. {a} Dep. Fruit Veg. Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
Arriola, L., B. A. Niemira, et al. (1997). Border cells and arbuscular mycorrhizae in four Amaranthaceae species. Phytopathology 87(12): 1240-1242. {a} Dep. Botany Plant Pathol., Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
Mastuti, R., H. Miyake, et al. (1997). Production of intergeneric hybrid calli from C-3 and C-4 species of Amaranthaceae through protoplast fusion. Japanese Journal of Crop Science 66(3): 456-465. Sch. Agric. Sci., Nagoya Univ., Nagoya 464-01, Japan
McCormac, D., J. J. Boinski, et al. (1997). C-4 Gene expression in photosynthetic and nonphotosynthetic leaf regions of Amaranthus tricolor. Plant Physiology Rockville 114(3): 801-815. {a} Dep. Biological Sci., State Univ. New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA
Murthy, T. V. N., R. G. Somkuwar, et al. (1997). Heterosis breeding in vegetable Amaranthus (Amaranthus tricolor L.). PKV Research Journal 21(1): 71-73.
Raj, S. K., Aminuddin, et al. (1997). Characterization of a cucumber mosaic virus isolate causing leaf crinkle and severe mosaic of Amaranthus in India. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 19(1): 97-100. {a} Plant Virus Lab., Natl. Botanical Res. Inst., Lucknow 226001, India
Wang, X. F., K. Z. Bai, et al. (1997). Responses of plant dark respiration to doubled CO2 concentration. Acta Botanica Sinica 39(9): 849-854. Inst. Bot., Chinese Acad. Sci., Beijing 100093, China
Bhattacharyya, G. and S. M. Pandya (1996). Ecological assessment on agroecosystems of Saurashtra with special reference to weeds. Advances in Plant Sciences 9(1): 153-158. {a} Indian Rayon Sch., Veraval-362 266, Gujarat, India
Halsted, M. and J. Lynch (1996). Phosphorus responses of C-3 and C-4 species. Journal of Experimental Botany 47(297): 497-505. {a} Dep. Horticulture, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
Okeno, J. A. and P. O. Ayiecho (1996). Isozyme variation among Amaranthus cultivars. Discovery and Innovation 8(2): 151-158. Dep. Crop Sci., Univ. Nairobi, P.O. Box 30197, Nairobi, Kenya
Wills, R. B. H. and A. Rangga (1996). Determination of carotenoids in Chinese vegetables. Food Chemistry 56(4): 451-455. {a} Dep. Food Technol., Univ. Newcastle, Ourimbah, NSW 2258, Australia
Kononkov, P. V., V. F. Pivovarov, et al. (1995). Variety investigation in vegetable forms of amaranth for pigment content in leaves. Doklady Rossiiskoi Akademii Sel'skokhozyaistvennykh Nauk(5): 20-21. {a} All-Russ. Res. Inst. Veg. Breed. Seed Prod., Lesnoi, Russia
Yadav, S. K. and S. Sehgal (1995). Effect of home processing on total and extractable calcium and zinc content of spinach (Spinacia oleracea) and amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor) leaves. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition Dordrecht 48(1): 65-72. {a} Dep. Foods Nutr., CCS Haryana Agric. Univ., Hisar-125 004, India
Yadav, S. K. and S. Sehgal (1995). Effect of home processing on ascorbic acid and beta-carotene content of spinach (Spinacia oleracea) and amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor) leaves. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition Dordrecht 47(2): 125-131. {a} Dep. Foods Nutr., CCS Haryana Agric. Univ., Hisar 125004, India
Chakhatrakan, S., V. Chakhatrakan, et al. (1994). Effect of mechanical stimulation on the growth of Amaranthus spp. Japanese Journal of Crop Science 63(3): 546-548. Faculty Agriculture, Tokyo Univ. Agriculture, Setagaya, Tokyo 156, Japan
Ghosh, A. K. and A. K. Biswas (1994). Monocarpic senescence in Amaranthus tricolor L.: Dual action of kinetin. Revista de Biologia Lisbon 15(1-4): 63-68. {a} Shyamrayer Bazar, Bishnupur-722122, Bankura, West Bengal, India
Pankaja, N. and J. Prakash (1994). Availability of calcium from kilkeerai (Amaranthus tricolor) and drumstick (Moringa oleifera) greens weanling rats. Nahrung 38(2): 199-203. {a} Dep. Home Sci., Univ. Mysore, Manasa Gangotri, Mysore 570 006, India
Pita, J. M. and L. J. B. Martinez (1994). Morphometric analysis of cotyledons in some species of Amaranthus L. Investigacion Agraria Produccion y Proteccion Vegetales 9(3): 359-365. Dpto. Biol. Vegetal, ETS Ingenieros Agronomos, Univ. Politecnica, Madrid, Spain
Rengel, Z. (1994). Effects of Al, rare earth elements, and other metals on net 45Ca-2+ uptake by Amaranthus protoplasts. Journal of Plant Physiology 143(1): 47-51. Dep. Plant Sci., Waite Agric. Res. Inst., Univ. Adelaide, Glen Osmond, S.A. 5064, Australia
Singh, J., K. K. Kamboj, et al. (1994). Amaranthus Hypochondriacus and A. Tricolor lectins: Isolation and characterization. Italian Journal of Biochemistry English Edition 43(5): 207-218. Dep. Mol. Biol. and Biochem., Guru Nanak Dev Univ., Amritsar 143 005, India
Sharma, R. K. (1993). Phytosterols: Wide-spectrum antibacterial agents. Bioorganic Chemistry 21(1): 49-60. Biotechnol. Div., Thapar Corp. Res. Dev. Cent., Patiala-147 001, India
Yang, S., G. Xiang, et al. (1993). Electrical resistance as a measure of graft union. Journal of Plant Physiology 141(1): 98-104. {a} Agrobiol. College, Beijing Agric. University, Beijing 100094, China
Curran, P. J., J. L. Dungan, et al. (1992). Reflectance spectroscopy of fresh whole leaves for the estimation of chemical concentration. Remote Sensing Of Environment 39(2): 153-166.
Murata, S., M. Kobayashi, et al. (1992). Sodium stimulates regeneration of phosphoenolpyruvate in mesophyll chloroplasts of Amaranthus tricolor. Plant and Cell Physiology 33(8): 1247-1250. {a} Plant Nutrition Lab., Fac. Agric., Kyoto Univ., Kyoto 606-01, Japan
Prakash, D. and M. Pal (1992). Seed protein, fat and fatty acid profile of Amaranthus species. Journal Of The Science Of Food And Agriculture 58(1): 145-147.
Rengel, Z. and D. C. Eliott (1992). Mechanism of aluminum inhibition of net calcium-45 uptake by Amaranthus protoplasts. Plant Physiology 98(2): 632-638.
Rengel, Z. and D. C. Elliott (1992). Aluminium inhibits net calcium-45 uptake by Amaranthus protoplasts. Biochemie Und Physiologie Der Pflanzen 188(3): 177-186.
Terry, B. R., G. P. Findlay, et al. (1992). Direct effects of calcium-channel blockers on plasma membrane cation channels of Amaranthus tricolor protoplasts. Journal of Experimental Botany 43(256): 1457-1473. {a} Sch. Biol. Sci., Flinders Univ. South Australia, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, South Australia, Aust. 5001
Bianco, C. J., P. Barthe, et al. (1991). Carrier-mediated uptake of abscisic acid by suspension-cultured Amaranthus tricolor cells. Plant Physiology 95(4): 990-996.
Brownell, P. F., L. M. Bielig, et al. (1991). Increased carbonic anhydrase activity in leaves of sodium-deficient C-4 plants. Australian Journal Of Plant Physiology 18(6): 589-592.
Bianco, C. J. and M. Hugues (1990). Establishment and characterization of a betacyanin producing cell line of Amaranthus tricolor: Inductive effects of light and cytokinin. Journal Of Plant Physiology 136(6): 734-739.
Elliott, D. C. and H. S. Petkoff (1990). Measurement of cytoplasmic free calcium in plant protoplasts. Plant Science 67(1): 125-132.
Morros, M. E., B. Trujillo, et al. (1990). Description of the genus Amaranthus L. with 3 new records for Venezuela and the resulting key to the species. Ernstia(58-60): 45-52.
Wong, M. H. (1990). Comparison of several solid wastes on the growth of vegetable crops. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment 30(1-2): 49-60.
Elliott, D. C. and Y. Yuguang (1989). Cytokinin and fusicoccin effects on calcium transport in Amaranthus protoplasts. Plant Science 65(2): 243-252.
Grof, C. P. L., M. Johnston, et al. (1989). Effect of sodium nutrition on the ultrastructure of chloroplasts of C-4 plants. Plant Physiology 89(2): 539-543.
Grof, C. P. L., D. B. C. Richards, et al. (1989). Characterization of leaf fluorescence of sodium-deficient C-4 plants: Kinetics of emissions from whole leaves and fluorescence properties of isolated thylakoids. Australian Journal Of Plant Physiology 16(6): 459-468.
Johnston, M., C. P. L. Grof, et al. (1989). Chlorophyll a/b ratios and photosystem activity of mesophyll and bundle sheath fractions from sodium-deficient C-4 plants. Australian Journal Of Plant Physiology 16(6): 449-458.
Makus, D. J. (1989). Aluminum accumulation in vegetable amaranth grown in a soil with adjusted pH values. Hortscience 24(3): 460-463.
Murata, T., J. I. Ikeda, et al. (1989). Comparative studies of NAD-malic enzyme from leaves of various C-4 plants. Plant And Cell Physiology 30(3): 429-438.
Paiva, J. and M. T. Leitao (1989). Chromosome counts for some taxa of tropical Africa: II. Boletim Da Sociedade Broteriana 62(2): 117-130.
Vallon, U., J. A. Graf, et al. (1989). Influence of calcium and calcium and calmodulin antagonists on the cytokinin-induced amaranthin accumulation in Amaranthus tricolor. Journal Of Plant Growth Regulation 8(2): 81-92.
Bianco, C. J., L. C. Peaud, et al. (1988). Use of 5,6-dichloro-1-beta-D-ribofuranosylbenzimidazole to distinguish light stimulation from cytokinin stimulation of amaranthin synthesis in Amaranthus tricolor. Plant Growth Regulation 7(1): 19-28.
Elliott, D. C., A. Fournier, et al. (1988). Phosphatidylserine activation of plant protein kinase C. Phytochemistry 27(12): 3725-3730.
Johnston, M., C. P. L. Grof, et al. (1988). The effect of sodium nutrition on the pool sizes of intermediates of the C-4 photosynthetic pathway. Australian Journal Of Plant Physiology 15(6): 749-760.
Ohta, D., T. Matoh, et al. (1988). Sodium-stimulated nitrate uptake in Amaranthus tricolor L. plants. Plant Physiology 87(1): 223-225.
Sealy, R. L., C. M. Kenerley, et al. (1988). Evaluation of Amaranthus accessions for resistance to damping-off by Pythium myriotylum. Plant Disease 72(11): 985-989.
Sinha, B. K. and B. K. Verma (1988). Family Amaranthaceae in Banda district (Uttar Pradesh) (India). Journal Of Economic And Taxonomic Botany 12(1): 127-134.
Walters, R. D., D. L. Coffey, et al. (1988). Fiber, nitrate, and protein content of Amaranthus accessions as affected by soil nitrogen application and harvest date. Hortscience 23(2): 338-341.
Elliott, D. C. and Y. S. Kokke (1987). Partial purification and properties of a protein kinase C type enzyme from plants. Phytochemistry 26(1): 2929-2936.
Gangawane, L. V. and P. B. Salve (1987). Interaction between weed microflora, Rhizobium and Rhizoctonia bataticola in groundnut. Tropical Ecology 28(2): 193-199.
Ohta, D., T. Matoh, et al. (1987). Early responses of sodium-deficient Amaranthus tricolor L. plants to sodium application. Plant Physiology 84(1): 112-117.
Grof, C. P. L., M. Johnston, et al. (1986). Free amino acid concentrations in leaves of sodium-deficient 4-carbon pathway plants. Australian Journal Of Plant Physiology 13(3): 343-346.
Huang, A. S. and E. J. H. Von (1986). Stability comparison of two betacyanin pigments: Amaranthin and betanine. Journal Of Food Science 51(3): 670-674.
Johnston, M., C. P. L. Grof, et al. (1986). Sodium deficiency in the C-4 species Amaranthus tricolor L. is not completely alleviated by high carbon-dioxide concentrations. Photosynthetica 20(4): 476-479.
Knorr, D. and R. A. Teutonico (1986). Chitosan immobilization and permeabilization of Amaranthus tricolor cells. Journal Of Agricultural And Food Chemistry 34(1): 96-97.
Matoh, T., D. Ohta, et al. (1985). Effect of sodium application on growth of Amaranthus tricolor. Plant And Cell Physiology 27(2): 187-192.
Teutonico, R. A. and D. Knorr (1985). Nondestructive method for determination of water-soluble oxalate in cultured Amaranthus tricolor cells. Journal Of Agricultural And Food Chemistry 33(1): 60-62.
Johnston, M., C. P. L. Grof, et al. (1984). Effect of sodium nutrition on chlorophyll a/b ratios in 4-carbon pathway plants. Australian Journal Of Plant Physiology 11(4): 325-332.
Madhusoodanan, K. J. and M. Pal (1984). Autotriploids in Amaranthus tricolor. Indian Journal Of Genetics & Plant Breeding 44(1): 181-185.
Nable, R. O. and P. F. Brownell (1984). Effect of sodium nutrition and light on the concentrations of alanine in leaves of 4-carbon pathway plants. Australian Journal Of Plant Physiology 11(4): 319-324.
Xu, S., G. W. Patterson, et al. (1883). Sterols of Amaranthaceae. Phytochemistry 25(8): 1883-1886.
Baquar, S. R. and O. O. Olusi (1665). Cytomorphological and phylogenetic studies of the genus Amaranthus from Nigeria. Kromosomo 2(51-52): 1665-1674.
Foy, C. D. and T. A. Campbell (1365). Differential tolerance of Amaranthus strains to high levels of aluminum and manganese in acid soils. Journal Of Plant Nutrition 7(9): 1365-1388.
Ohta, D., S. Yasuoka, et al. (1102). Sodium stimulates growth of Amaranthus tricolor L. plants through enhanced nitrate assimilation. Plant Physiology 89(4): 1102-1105.
Elliott, D. C. and Y. S. Kokke (1043). Cross-reaction of a plant protein kinase with antiserum raised against a sequence from bovine brain protein kinase C regulatory sub-unit. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 145(3): 1043-1047.
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