EFFECT OF 2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID ON THE CONTENT OF THIAMINE, RIBOFLAVIN, NICOTINIC ACID, PANTOTHENIC ACID AND CAROTENE IN STEMS AND LEAVES OF RED KIDNEY BEAN PLANTS

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Abstract
The quantity of certain vitamins in the leaves and stems of the red kidney bean plants was altered considerably on treatment with 2,4-D. The thiamine, riboflavin, nicotinic acid and carotene content was less in leaves of the red kidney bean plants treated with 2,4-D than in leaves of the controls. Pantothenic acid was found in greater quantities in leaves of treated plants than in leaves of non-treated plants. The amt, of thiamine, riboflavin, nicotinic acid and pantothenic acid was much greater in stems of plants treated with 2,4-D than in stems of non-treated plants. The carotene content was approx. 2/3 as great in stems of treated plants as in stems of non-treated plants.