• DR.VIJAY PRAKASH MEENA
• DR. JAGRATI MEENA

The purpose of the present study was to understand the definite alteration of metabolic activity at cellular level in Ficus religiosa leaf galls induced by Pipaldiplosis- pipaldiplosis. A marked difference in the anatomy was observed between gall and normal tissue. Histochemical studies revealed highest activities of the enzymes and various metabolites in the hypertrophied cells. High content of metabolites viz. starch, cellulose, proteins, etc. were observed in gall tissues as compared to normal counter parts, similarly high enzymatic activities of acid phosphatase, polyphenol oxidase and peroxidase were observed in the leaf galls. A functional elaboration in the cells closer to the feeding site during cecidogenesis was evident. Their differential response of enzymes and metabolites at cellular level of the host proved advantageous to the gall forming insect.

Metabolites, Pipaldiplosis- pipaldiplosis, Ficus religiosa enzymes.

"DIFFERENTIAL LOCALIZATION OF METABOLITES IN LEAF GALL OF FICUS RELIGIOSA INDUCED BY PIPALDIPLOSIS- PIPALDIPLOSIS ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.418-432, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908C53.pdf

"DIFFERENTIAL LOCALIZATION OF METABOLITES IN LEAF GALL OF FICUS RELIGIOSA INDUCED BY PIPALDIPLOSIS- PIPALDIPLOSIS ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp418-432, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908C53.pdf