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International Journal of Botany

Year: 2012 | Volume: 8 | Issue: 3 | Page No.: 159-164
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Siegfried Dibong

Desire Victor Taffouo

Joseph Issaka Boussim

Amougou Akoa

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In this study, the effect of host specificity in parasitic in some mineral nutrient distribution was investigated in four Loranthaceae/host couples grown in the coastal region of Cameroon in order to determine physiological criteria of identification for the degree of specificity of Loranthaceae-host relationship. The distribution of potassium and sodium in plant parts of generalist Loranthaceae/host couples (Phragmanthera capitata/Citrus maxima, P. capitata/Psidium guajava and P. capitata/Theobroma cacao) was compared to a specialist Loranthaceae/couple (Tapinanthus ogowensis/Dacryodes edulis). After mineralization of plant organs of the parasite and the hosts, sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+) concentrations were determined by Flame photometer on 36 samples belonging to four Loranthaceae/host couples. Results showed a significant difference (p<0.05) in Na+ and K+ partitioning in T. ogowensis and D. edulis except in the non parasitized host leaf and parasitized sucker (p>0.05). The K+ distribution in generalist Loranthaceae (P. capitata) and its hosts (C. maxima, P. guajava and T. cacao) were higher in the plant parts than Na+ for C. maxima and T. cacao. It was not significantly (p>0.05) different on Na+ distribution in plant organs of P. capitata and its hosts. The results also revealed high accumulation (p<0.05) of Na+ in non parasitized host leaf and parasite leaf of D. edulis and low storage in T. cacao roots. The accumulation of K+ in the plant parts of T. ogowensis and its host (D. edulis) was lower (p<0.001) than those of P. capitata and his hosts (C. maxima, P. guajava and T. cacao). The distribution of K+ in plant parts could contribute to verify the degree of the host specificity in parasitic which could contribute to determine the potential for infestation of plant population by Loranthaceae in a natural ecosystem.
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