2022-03-012022-03-012010Sakar, F. S. vd. (2010). "Nitrate reductase activity (NRA) in Asphodelus aestivus Brot. (Liliaceae): Distribution among organs, seasonal variation and differences among populations". Flora: Morphology, Distribution, Functional Ecology of Plants, 205(8), 527-531.0367-2530https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flora.2009.12.015https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0367253009001480http://hdl.handle.net/11452/24749Nitrate reductase activity (NRA) in different compartments (leaves, inflorescence stalks, flowers and tuberous roots) of Asphodelus aestivus Brot (Liliaceae) and actual mineral nitrogen (NO(3)(-)-N and NH(4)(+)-N) in soil surrounding the roots were investigated over one year Although the highest NRA was found in the leaves, the other plant compartments, such as flowers and tuberous roots, also have nitrate assimilation capacity High nitrate assimilation capacity under suitable conditions is considered to be a good strategy for development and dominance of this species in Mediterranean environments There was a seasonal variation in nitrate assimilation in leaves and actual NO(3)(-)-N content of soils Depending on actual nitrate content of soils, nitrate assimilation increased in winter.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessNitrate reductase activity (NRA)NitrificationAsphodelus aestivusMediterranean environmentRumex-obtusifolius LNitrogenEcosystemsResponsesPlant sciencesEnvironmental sciences & ecologyAsphodelus aestivusLiliaceaeMagnoliophytaBiological developmentDominanceEnzyme activityInterpopulation variationMediterranean environmentMonocotyledonNitrificationSeasonal variationSoil nitrogenArticle0002810109000042-s2.0-779560109495275312058Plant sciencesEcologyJasmonic Acid; Seedlings; Glucosidases