[The effect of the phenolic compounds exuded by pea roots in darkness on the reproduction of Rhizobium].

The exudation, composition, and biological activity of the phenolic compounds (PC) of pea (Pisum sativum L.) roots in the light and darkness were studied. The roots of leguminous plants grown for 5 days in darkness exuded a smaller amount of PC that displayed a weaker stimulation of Rhizobium reproduction. Moreover, the root exudates contained antimicrobial compounds, stilbenes. It is assumed that a lower PC exudation by roots and the specific features of PC composition influencing the biological activity are among the reasons causing a delayed nodulation of legumes grown in darkness.

[Active oxygen species in pea seedlings during the interactions with symbiotic and pathogenic microorganisms].

The level of active oxygen species (AOS)--superoxide anion radical (O2*-) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)--in pea (Pisum sativum L.) cultivar Marat seedlings was studied upon their inoculation with symbiotic (Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viceae strain CIAM 1026) and pathogenic (Pseudomonas syringae pv. pisi Sackett) microorganisms. Different patterns of the changes in AOS in pea seedlings during the interactions with the symbiont and the phytopathogen were recorded. It is assumed that O2*- and H2O2 are involved in the defense and regulatory mechanisms of the host plant.