Title: Effect of Silicon on Protective Enzymes Actives Physiological Characteristics of Maize Seedling under Salt Stress
Abstract:A solution culture was conducted to study the effects of silicon(Si) on the maize growth,chlorophyll content and the actives of several protective enzymes physiological characteristics were investigat...A solution culture was conducted to study the effects of silicon(Si) on the maize growth,chlorophyll content and the actives of several protective enzymes physiological characteristics were investigated.The results showed that the Na2SiO3 concentration at 1 mmol/L could obviously increasing in plant growth and restrain the decrease of chlorophyll content reduced permeability of cell membrane,and enhance SOD,CAT and POD activity in leaves and roots.When the concentration of Na2SiO3 at 1 mmol/L,the SOD,CAT and POD activity in leaves were highest,while the enzymes actives highest in the roots when the concentration of Na2SiO3 at 2 mmol/L.The results showed that the regulation and control of silicon to leaves and roots were not in synchronization.This may be the results of different way of different function of silicon in leaves and roots.Read More
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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