Quantification of root growth of young corn plants (Zea mays L.) at a transparent surface under the influence of soil bulk density

2001 ◽  
pp. 584-585
Author(s):  
R. O. Kuchenbuch ◽  
K. T. Ingram
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Root Growth ◽  
Bulk Density ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Soil Bulk Density ◽  
Transparent Surface ◽  
Corn Plants

scholarly journals Aluminum in corn plants: influence on growth and morpho-anatomy of root and leaf

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 177-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelli Fernandes Batista ◽  
Ismar Sebastião Moscheta ◽  
Carlos Moacir Bonato ◽  
Marcelo Augusto Batista ◽  
Odair José Garcia de Almeida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Root Growth ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Lateral Roots ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Al Toxicity ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
Corn Plants

Aluminum (Al) toxicity is one of the most limiting factors for productivity. This research was carried out to assess the influence of Al nutrient solution on plant height, dry weight and morphoanatomical alterations in corn (Zea mays L.) roots and leaves. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse with five treatments consisting of Al doses (0, 25, 75, 150, and 300 µmol L-1) and six replications. The solutions were constantly aerated, and the pH was initially adjusted to 4.3. The shoot dry matter, root dry matter and plant height decreased significantly with increasing Al concentrations. Compared to the control plants, it was observed that the root growth of corn plants in Al solutions was inhibited, there were fewer lateral roots and the development of the root system reduced. The leaf anatomy of plants grown in solutions containing 75 and 300 µmol L-1 Al differed in few aspects from the control plants. The leaf sheaths of the plants exposed to Al had a uniseriate epidermis coated with a thin cuticle layer, and the cells of both the epidermis and the cortex were less developed. In the vascular bundle, the metaxylem and protoxylem had no secondary walls, and the diameter of both was much smaller than of the control plants.

INFLUENCE OF SOIL DENSITY ON LEAF WATER POTENTIAL OF CORN

1978 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 275-278
Author(s):  
D. T. MORRIS ◽  
T. B. DAYNARD
Keyword(s):  
Root Growth ◽  
Water Potential ◽  
Bulk Density ◽  
Leaf Area ◽  
Leaf Water Potential ◽  
Soil Bulk Density ◽  
Leaf Water ◽  
Soil Density ◽  
Water Potentials ◽  
Corn Plants

Corn plants were grown in growth rooms at 1.2 and 1.4 g cm−3 soil bulk density. Leaf water potentials (LWP) of paired plants of similar leaf area were monitored during 3-day drying cycles. With denser soil, LWP declined more rapidly during light, and increased more slowly during dark intervals because of restricted root growth.

scholarly journals Perbaikan Sifat Fisik Tanah Inceptisol dan Pertumbuhan Tanaman Jagung (Zea mays L.) akibat Pemberian Kompos Granul Ela Sagu dan Pupuk Fosfat

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 236-252
Author(s):  
Maimuna La Habi ◽  
Aminudin Umasangaji
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Bulk Density ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Particle Density ◽  
Soil Bulk Density ◽  
Soil Porosity ◽  
Soil P ◽  
Available Water ◽  
Total Soil

Percobaan pot di rumah kaca dirancang untuk mengetahui pengaruh kompos granular limbah empulur sagu dan pupuk fosfat terhadap peningkatan karakteristik fisik Inceptisols dan pertumbuhan jagung. Percobaan menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap faktorial 3 x 3 dengan 3 ulangan. Faktor pertama adalah KGES 0 (tanpa kompos granul ampas sagu), KGES 1 (100 g.pot-1), dan KGES 2 (200 g.pot-1) berupa kompos granul limbah empulur sagu; faktor kedua adalah pupuk P0 (tanpa fosfat), P1 (0,326 g.pot-1) dan P2 (0,652 g.pot-1). Hasil percobaan menunjukkan bahwa pemberian kompos granular limbah empulur sagu dan pupuk fosfor berpengaruh nyata terhadap soil bulk density, particle density, soil porosity, fast drainage pores, slow drainage pores, available water pores, unavailable water pores, total soil-P, dan tinggi tanaman. Sedangkan pupuk fosfor tidak berpengaruh nyata terhadap soil bulk density, porosity, slow drainage pores, unavailable water pores, dan tinggi tanaman.

INFLUENCE OF HERBICIDE USE AND INTER-ROW TILLAGE ON CORN YIELDS AND SOIL CONDITIONS

1984 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 405-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. R. COOTE ◽  
W. J. SAIDAK
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Bulk Density ◽  
Soil Structure ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Soil Bulk Density ◽  
Soil Conditions ◽  
Grain Yields ◽  
Tillage Operation ◽  
Hand Weeding ◽  
Herbicide Use

Six herbicide treatments and hand weeding of grain corn (Zea mays L.) were compared with and without a single inter-row tillage operation in June. Grain yields were significantly increased by tillage and negatively correlated with weed weights. In a subset of plots, surface soil bulk density was lower, and air-filled porosity was higher after the tillage. Bulk densities were decreased in September by a possible interaction between inter-row tillage and herbicide use. Grain yields were negatively correlated with bulk density in June and positively correlated with soil moisture in September, suggesting that some of the yield improvement from tillage was the result of better soil physical conditions.Key words: Zea mays L., atrazine, herbicides, tillage, soil structure, bulk density

Root Growth Responses of Maize (Zea mays L.) and Soybean (Glycine max L.) to Soil Compaction and Fertilization in a Ferric Acrisol

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Seidu Iddrissu Bawa ◽  
Charles Quansah ◽  
Henry Oppong Tuffour ◽  
Awudu Abubakari ◽  
Caleb Melenya
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Glycine Max ◽  
Root Growth ◽  
Bulk Density ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Soil Amendments ◽  
Poultry Manure ◽  
Shoot Biomass ◽  
Glycine Max L ◽  
Npk Fertilizer

Mechanical impedance to root growth is one of the most important factors determining root elongation and proliferation within a soil profile. Two pot experiments were conducted at the Department of Horticulture, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana, to determine the impact of subsurface compaction and different fertilizer amendments on the root growth of maize (Zea mays L.) and soybean (Glycine max L.). The experiments were arranged in a factorial Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three replications. Maize and soybean varieties, “Obaatanpa” and “Anidaso” were sown in 72 plastic buckets (36 for each crop) of 12 L volume filled with a Ferric Acrisol. The treatments were different levels of compaction, using bulk density as proxy – 1.3, 1.5 and 1.7 Mg   m-3, and fertilizer amendments of 100% poultry manure (15 g/pot), 100% NPK fertilizer (2.89 g/pot) and 50% each of poultry manure (7.5 g/pot) and NPK fertilizer (1.45 g/pot). The highest root growth occurred in the uncompacted soil and along the periphery of the soil core. The applied soil amendments significantly increased the root penetration ratio (RPR) of both crops in relation to the control. The shoot biomass of both crops decreased with increasing soil bulk density. All the applied soil amendments significantly increased the shoot biomass of maize and soybean over the control. The magnitude of response of the crops to the soil amendments was greater in soybean than in maize.

scholarly journals Nitric Oxide as an Attenuator of Ecophysiological Changes in Corn (Zea mays L.) Plants Submitted to Copper Toxicity

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 735
Author(s):  
Ana Ecidia de Araújo Brito ◽  
Jessica Suellen Silva Teixeira ◽  
Diana Jhulia Palheta de Sousa ◽  
Evelyn Fátima Lima de Souza ◽  
Gabriel Ito dos Santos Teixeira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Zea Mays ◽  
Sodium Nitroprusside ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Copper Toxicity ◽  
Maximum Activity ◽  
Nitric Oxide Donor ◽  
Water Control ◽  
Ps Ii ◽  
Corn Plants

The aim of this work was to evaluate the attenuating effect of the nitric oxide donor (sodium nitroprusside-NPS) on the ecophysiological responses of corn plants (Zea mays L.) submitted to copper toxicity. The corn seeds of the K9606 VIP3 variety were soaked for 48 hours in Germitest with solution containing treatment with sodium nitroprusside Na2 [Fe (CN) 5 NO] 2H2O (0, 200 and 300µM), sodium ferrocyanide Na4Fe (CN) 6 ( 300, 100 and 0 µM) respectively and deionized water (control), sown in buckets with 15 kg of soil incubated for 50 days containing copper concentrations CuSO4.5H2O (0, 60 and 200 mg kg-1). The design consisted of randomized blocks with 12 treatments and 4 repetitions, making a total of 48 plants. in ecophysiological variables: height, leaf area and number of leaves, stem diameter increased by 32, 66% and 11.29% in the treatments with 60 mg kg-1 of copper and 200 mg kg-1 of copper, respectively. There was no effect of treatments on the chlorophyll content measured by the SPAD index and gas exchange. The chlorophyll a fluorescence variables indicate that the concentration of 200 mg kg-1 of copper caused damage to the structure of the PS II reaction center complexes and indicate a slightly protective effect of nitric oxide-NO present in sodium nitroprusside and cyanide present in sodium ferrocyanide, reflecting a smooth functioning of the maximum activity of photosystem II and the electron transport chain.

scholarly journals Effect of Potassium Deficiency on Root Growth and Nutrient Uptake in Maize (Zea mays L.)

2017 ◽  
Vol 08 (11) ◽  
pp. 1263-1277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qi Du ◽  
Xinhua Zhao ◽  
Chunji Jiang ◽  
Xiaoguang Wang ◽  
Yi Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Root Growth ◽  
Nutrient Uptake ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Potassium Deficiency

scholarly journals SKRINNING FITOKIMIA, UJI AKTIVITAS ANTIOKSIDAN DAN TABIR SURYA PADA TANAMAN JAGUNG (Zea mays L.)

PHARMACON ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 194
Author(s):  
David Albert Pangemanan ◽  
Edi Suryanto ◽  
Paulina V. Y. Yamlean
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Zea Mays ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Flavonoid Compounds ◽  
A Value ◽  
Maximum Protection ◽  
Area North ◽  
Corn Plants ◽  
Corn Kernels

ABSTRACT Corn (Zea Mays L.) is widely developed in Indonesia. Corn kernels showed total phenolic and antioxidant activity. Antioxidants have the potential as photoprotectors, therefore, plants containing phenolic compounds can be used in the prevention of free radicals. For this reason, researcher is interested in further researching the phytochemical screening, antioxidant activity and sunscreen testing from extracts of stems, leaves, hair and leaf wrapping from corn (Zea mays L.). The samples used were corn plants (corn silk, corn leaves, corn stalks and leaf wrapping corn) originating from Kauditan area, North Minahasa. The results of the study showed that the leaf contained saponin and flavonoid compounds, the stem contained alkaloid and saponin compounds, the hair contained alkaloid and flavonoid compounds, and the leaf wrapping only contained alkaloid compounds. The highest to lowest total phenolic content values starting from the stem were 46.93 μg / mL, the leaf wrapping 37.76 μg / mL, the leaf 26.63 μg / mL and hair 14.49 μg / mL. The leaf has the highest antioxidant activity with a value of 72.81% followed by 62.87% stem then wrapping leaf 43.13%  and finally hair 29.14%. The SPF value of the stem was included in the ultra protection with a value of 16.117 followed by the leaves included in the maximum protection with an SPF value of 10.902. While the hair with SPF value of 0.6 and wrapping leaf with SPF value of 0.222 are included in the minimum protection. Keywords: Corn (Zea Mays L.), Sunscreen, Antioxidants, Phenol ABSTRAK Jagung (Zea Mays L.) banyak dikembangkan di Indonesia. Biji jagung menunjukkan kadar total fenolik dan aktivitas antioksidan. Antioksidan memiliki potensi sebagai fotoprotektor, oleh karena itu, tanaman yang mengandung senyawa fenolik dapat digunakan dalam pencegahan radikal bebas. Untuk itu peneliti tertarik untuk meneliti lebih lanjut tentang skrining fitokimia, uji aktivitas antioksidan dan tabir surya dari ekstrak batang, daun, rambut, dan daun pembungkus dari jagung (Zea mays L.). Sampel yang digunakan ialah tanaman jagung (rambut jagung, daun jagung, batang jagung dan daun pembungkus jagung) yang berasal dari daerah Kauditan, Minahasa Utara. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan daun mengandung senyawa saponin dan flavonoid, batang mengandung senyawa alkaloid dan saponin, rambut mengandung senyawa alkaloid dan flavonoid, dan daun pembungkus hanya mengandung senyawa alkaloid. Nilai kandungan total fenolik  yang paling tinggi sampai paling rendah dimulai dari batang sebesar 46.93 μg/mL, daun pembungkus 37.76 μg/mL, daun 26.63 μg/mL dan rambut 14.49 μg/mL. Daun memiliki aktivitas antioksidan yang paling tinggi dengan nilai 72.81% diikuti oleh batang 62.87% kemudian daun pembungkus 43.13% dan yang terakhir adalah rambut 29.14%. Nilai SPF batang termasuk dalam proteksi ultra dengan nilai 16,117 diikuti oleh daun yang termasuk dalam proteksi maksimal dengan nilai SPF 10,902. Sedangkan rambut dengan nilai SPF  0,6 dan daun pembungkus dengan nilai SPF 0,222 termasuk dalam proteksi minimal. Kata Kunci : Jagung (Zea Mays L.), Tabir Surya, Antioksidan, Fenol

scholarly journals Biologi Stenocranus pacificus Kirkaldy (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) pada tanaman jagung (Zea mays L.) di rumah kasa

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Dosma Ulina Simbolon ◽  
Maryani Cyccu Tobing ◽  
Darma Bakti
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Instar Nymph ◽  
Fourth Instar ◽  
The Third ◽  
First Instar ◽  
Corn Plants ◽  
North Sumatra

<p><em>Stenocranus pacificus </em>Kirkaldy (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) is destructive pest on corn plants in South Lampung and it has been reported to cause corn damages in North Sumatra. The  objective of this research was to study some aspects biology of <em>S. pacificus</em> on corn plants in screenhouse. The research was conducted by observing the biology of <em>S. pacificus</em> that was reared on corn plants in screenhouse.<em> </em>The results showed that life cycle of <em>S. pacificus </em>was 38–47 (41,60 ± 3,19) days: egg was 9–11 (10,20 ± 0,79) days, the first instar nymph was 3–4 (3,70 ± 0,48) days, the second instar nymph was 3–4 (3,90 ± 0,32) days, the third instar nymph was 3–4 (3,70 ± 0,48) days, the fourth instar nymph was 3–4 (3,80 ± 0,42) days, and the fifth instar nymph was 3–4 (3,60 ± 0,52) days. Age of female was 13–17 (15,30 ± 1,34) days. It was longer than age of male which was 8–12 (10,10 ± 1,20) days. Female could produce 181–214 (197,60 ± 11,64) eggs during its life. The sex ratio was 1:1,98.</p>

The effect of heterogeneous soil bulk density on root growth of field-grown mangrove species

2018 ◽  
Vol 432 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 91-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Ola ◽  
Susanne Schmidt ◽  
Catherine E. Lovelock
Keyword(s):  
Root Growth ◽  
Bulk Density ◽  
Soil Bulk Density ◽  
Mangrove Species ◽  
Heterogeneous Soil
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