Abstract. The exudate production of alfalfa under the conditions of the sterile flow culture was quantitatively measured. In the first 40 days 3.10-3 ,mmoles amino-N, 2.5 ,,uequivailents of organic acids and approximately l04 ,moles of reducing sugars were liberated per plant and per day into the percolating nutrient solution. The amino acid concentration in the outflow varies according to a daily periodicity. The exudation of a colored substance also shows daily periodical variations. This pattern is d6ifferent from the pattern of the amino acid exudation, however, and directly coupled to -shoot illumination. Short-term 2,4-dinitrophen,ol additions to the nutrient lower the liberation of amino acids into the percolating soilution.Much work has been done to learn more about the special conditions and processes which characterize the plant root rhizosphere. Some literature reviews concerning root exudates were published since 1964, considering the more general character (32,33) as well a's the special aspects of the subject (2, 7). Several papers presenting quantitative and semi-(Iuantitative data on exudate production were the background for the experiments and results here to be described.