scholarly journals Impact of NACl on seed germination, content of photosynthetic pigments and actıvıty of photosystem II in seedlings of genotypes of maize (Zea mays L.)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 54-56
Author(s):  
K.R. Taghiyeva
Author(s):  
K. R. Tagieva ◽  
I. V. Azizov

The effect of 50 and 100 mmol NaCl concentrations on seed germination, the content of green pigments in seedlings, and on the activity of photosystem 2 in seedlings of maize varieties Zagatala 420, Zagatala 514, Zagatala 68 and Gurur and hybrid Gurur x Zagatala 68 was studied. Plant seeds were germinated under laboratory conditions in Petri dishes and pots with soil using 50 and 100 mmol of sodium chloride solutions. In two-week old seedlings determined the number of photosynthetic pigments and the activity of photosystem II. High concentrations (100 mmol) of NaCl reduced seed germination, pigments number, and photosystem II activity. At a salt concentration of 100 mmol, an increase in the carbohydrate content was noted. Varieties Gurur and Zagatala 68 and their hybrid “Gurur x Zagatala 68” were more tolerant compared to varieties Zagatala 420, and Zagatala 514.


2015 ◽  
Vol 105 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sali ALIU ◽  
Imer RUSINOVCI ◽  
Shukri FETAHU ◽  
Bekim GASHI ◽  
Emilija SIMEONOVSKA ◽  
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2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajendran Sozharajan ◽  
Sabanayagam Natarajan

The present study was conducted in order to evaluate the effects of NaCl on photosynthetic pigments and compatible solutes of Zea mays under salt stress. Seven NaCl regimes were used, 0mM, 25mM, 50mM, 75mM 100mM, 125mM and 150mM. Plants were analyzed on 15th day after salt treatment. A factorial experiment in a completely randomized block design (CRBD) with seven treatments and three replications were applied. From the data attained, we understand that in accordance with the increase in salinity, photosynthetic pigment content reduced drastically, whereas compatible solutes like proline, glycine betaine and sugar enhanced marginally. The accumulation of compatible solutes makes the plant survive against salinity stress.


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