[Objectives]This study was conducted to investigate the differences in antimony tolerance among different maize varieties.[Methods]The effects of antimony stress(1000 mg/L)on seed germination and seedling growth of 26...[Objectives]This study was conducted to investigate the differences in antimony tolerance among different maize varieties.[Methods]The effects of antimony stress(1000 mg/L)on seed germination and seedling growth of 26 maize varieties cultivated in Hunan Province were studied.[Results]The antimony stress had little effect on germination rate and germination index of maize seeds,but a significant effect on seed vigor index and root growth;and the antimony stress inhibited shoots less than roots.The tolerance of different maize varieties to antimony stress was quite different,and cluster analysis could divide the tested varieties into three types:susceptible type,intermediate type and tolerant type.Among them,Zhaoyu 999,Huayu 130,Changyu 1,Qingqingyu 800,Qiandan 12 and Huangdan 008 had strong antimony tolerance.[Conclusions]This study is of great significance to the screening of antimony-tolerant maize varieties for breeding research and the planting and application in antimony-contaminated areas around mining areas.展开更多
基金Supported by Hunan Provincial Postgraduate Education Innovation Project and Professional Ability Improvement Project(CX20201200,CX20211220)Scientific Research Project of the Department of Education of Hunan Province(20A278).
文摘[Objectives]This study was conducted to investigate the differences in antimony tolerance among different maize varieties.[Methods]The effects of antimony stress(1000 mg/L)on seed germination and seedling growth of 26 maize varieties cultivated in Hunan Province were studied.[Results]The antimony stress had little effect on germination rate and germination index of maize seeds,but a significant effect on seed vigor index and root growth;and the antimony stress inhibited shoots less than roots.The tolerance of different maize varieties to antimony stress was quite different,and cluster analysis could divide the tested varieties into three types:susceptible type,intermediate type and tolerant type.Among them,Zhaoyu 999,Huayu 130,Changyu 1,Qingqingyu 800,Qiandan 12 and Huangdan 008 had strong antimony tolerance.[Conclusions]This study is of great significance to the screening of antimony-tolerant maize varieties for breeding research and the planting and application in antimony-contaminated areas around mining areas.
