Figure 5From: Long-distance transport of L-ascorbic acid in potatoAsA t content of petiole exudates after treatment of source leaves with AsA precursors. Terminal leaflets of glasshouse grown potato plants were supplied with 500 μl of the substrate indicated (25 mM) via a 'flap' whilst still attached to the plant. After 24 h incubation, leaflets were removed for AsAt determination in tissues and collection of exudates (90 min). Bars represent the mean exudate AsAt peak area ± SE (n = 4) and values in boxes represent the mean tissue AsAt content (mg/100 gFW) ± SE (n = 4). mAUt = milli-absorbance units (λ245 nm) × timeBack to article page