A cold-tolerant cultivar, Xiangnuo 1, and a cold-sensitive cultivar, IR50, were used to study the influence of chilling on photosynthetic rate and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters in rice seedlings. The photosynthe...A cold-tolerant cultivar, Xiangnuo 1, and a cold-sensitive cultivar, IR50, were used to study the influence of chilling on photosynthetic rate and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters in rice seedlings. The photosynthetic rates declined dramatically during chilling, and decreased by 48.7% and 67.5% in Xiangnuo 1 and IR50 seedlings, respectively, after being subjected to chilling treatment for two days. Chlorophyll fluorescence measurements showed that relatively higher qp and qNP in Xiangnuo 1 were maintained to dissipate the redundant excitation energy and protect the reaction centers from chill injury; accordingly, redundant excitation energy accumulated less in the reaction centers, and antenna systems were less injured by chilling in Xiangnuo 1. On the contrary, in IR50, qp and qNP declined rapidly while Eg increased, as the chilling persisted. This result indicated that the reaction centers and antenna systems in IR50 were damaged severely by chilling, which led to the lower photosynthetic rate.展开更多
Malus hupehensis (Pamp.) Rehd. is a widely cultivated rootstock in China. We studied the effect of three NO3-/NH4+ ratios (100/0, 50/50, and 0/100, molar basis) at total nitrogen (N) concentration of 8 mmoL L-1...Malus hupehensis (Pamp.) Rehd. is a widely cultivated rootstock in China. We studied the effect of three NO3-/NH4+ ratios (100/0, 50/50, and 0/100, molar basis) at total nitrogen (N) concentration of 8 mmoL L-1 in a nutrient solution on M. hupehensis seedlings. Plant biomass, NO3- and NH4+concentrafion, chlorophyll con- tent, respiratory rate, and cellular structure were investi- gated. M. hupehensis seedlings at the NO3-/NH4+ ratio of 50/50 had the highest level of fresh weight, dry weight, shoot length, and chlorophyll (a, b, and a + b) content, but the lowest respiration rate in the leavesand roots. In addition, thickness and numbers of palisade and spongy tissue cells of the leaves were greater with this treatment than with other treatments. At the NO3-/NH4+ ratio of 100/0, the leaves and roots had higher NO3- concentration and lower NH4+ concentration. However, the opposite trend occurred at the NO3-/NH4+ ratio of 0/100. Chloro- phyll (a, b, and a + b) content was lowest at the NO3-/NH4+ ratio of 100/0 than at the other ratios. At the NO3-/ NH4+ ratio of 0/100, oxygen (02) consumption increased in the leaves and roots, and irregular epidermis and cortex cells were observed in the root apical meristematic and mature region. Our results indicated that the NO3-INH4+ ratio at 50/50 was suitable for growth of M. hupehensis seedling to achieve the highest biomass production and efficiency.展开更多
-Bacteria abundance, chlorophyll a, ATP and POC concentrations and respiration rates of microorganisms in the Changjiang Estuary and the plume were determined in July 1986. The high values of bacteria abundance occurr...-Bacteria abundance, chlorophyll a, ATP and POC concentrations and respiration rates of microorganisms in the Changjiang Estuary and the plume were determined in July 1986. The high values of bacteria abundance occurred in the river mouth in association with suspended matter. It is assumed that bacteria were the major contributor to ATP and the main consumer of dissolved oxygen, and that the relationship between ATP and POC was present in that area. In the dilution zone (salinity; 25-30), instead of bacteria, phytoplankton was the major contributor to ATP and respiration rates, due to diatom bloom. Close relationships between Chi a and ATP, and ATP and POC were observed. Contribution of microbial carbon to POC was also estimated.展开更多
[Objective] The aim was to explore the effects of water stress on leaf water and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters of sugarcane seedling,as well as to provide basis for the study on sugarcane production and evaluati...[Objective] The aim was to explore the effects of water stress on leaf water and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters of sugarcane seedling,as well as to provide basis for the study on sugarcane production and evaluation. [Method] Seven different sugarcane varieties were studied at the seedling stage under drought stress,and the changes of leaf water and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters under stress conditions were detected. [Result] leaf water potential,leaf relative water content and soil relative water content showed a certain amount of internal relationship,the sugarcane varieties that had more tolerant to drought had higher utilization rate of soil water; the correlation analysis and factor analysis suggested that the survival rate at seedling stage under drought stress,Fv/Fm,leaf water potential and relative water content could be used as drought resistance evaluation indicators. [Conclusion] As a relatively independent influencing factor,water potential had dominating effect on drought resistance,and the reliability of Fv/Fm as drought resistance evaluation indicator had been verified.展开更多
To clarify the changes in plant photosynthesis and mechanisms underlying those responses to gradually increasing soil drought stress and reveal quantitative relationships between photosynthesis and soil moisture,soil ...To clarify the changes in plant photosynthesis and mechanisms underlying those responses to gradually increasing soil drought stress and reveal quantitative relationships between photosynthesis and soil moisture,soil water conditions were controlled in greenhouse pot experiments using 2-year-old seedlings of Forsythia suspensa(Thunb.) Vahl. Photosynthetic gas exchange and chlorophyll fluorescence variables were measured and analyzed under 13 gradients of soil water content. Net photosynthetic rate(PN), stomatal conductance(gs), and water-use efficiency(WUE) in the seedlings exhibited a clear threshold response to the relative soil water content(RSWC). The highest PNand WUEoccurred at RSWCof51.84 and 64.10%, respectively. Both PNand WUEwere higher than the average levels at 39.79% B RSWCB 73.04%. When RSWCdecreased from 51.84 to 37.52%,PN, gs, and the intercellular CO2 concentration(Ci)markedly decreased with increasing drought stress; the corresponding stomatal limitation(Ls) substantially increased, and nonphotochemical quenching(NPQ) also tended to increase, indicating that within this range of soil water content, excessive excitation energy was dispersed from photosystem II(PSII) in the form of heat, and the reduction in PNwas primarily due to stomatal limitation.While RSWCdecreased below 37.52%, there were significant decreases in the maximal quantum yield of PSII photochemistry(Fv/Fm) and the effective quantum yield of PSII photochemistry(UPSII), photochemical quenching(qP), and NPQ; in contrast, minimal fluorescence yield of the dark-adapted state(F0) increased markedly. Thus,the major limiting factor for the PNreduction changed to a nonstomatal limitation due to PSII damage. Therefore, an RSWCof 37.52% is the maximum allowable water deficit for the normal growth of seedlings of F. suspensa, and a water content lower than this level should be avoided in field soil water management. Water contents should be maintained in the range of 39.79% B RSWCB 73.04% to ensure normal function of the photosynthetic apparatus and high levels of photosynthesis and efficiency in F.suspensa.展开更多
Waterlogging is one of the most factors limiting wheat production in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River Plain of China,especially in the middle and late stages of wheat.Wheat varieties‘Jingmai102’(JM1...Waterlogging is one of the most factors limiting wheat production in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River Plain of China,especially in the middle and late stages of wheat.Wheat varieties‘Jingmai102’(JM102)and‘Yangmai158’(YM158)were planted to study the dynamic changes of photosynthetic characteristics in flag leaf and the influence of waterlogging at anthesis on the yield and components and dry matter accumulation and remobilization of winter wheat in above ground.The results showed that the SPAD values slightly increased at 1 day after anthesis(d),and then kept decreasing with the increase of waterlogging time.The decrease in SPAD value was more remarkably in YM158 than that in JM102.As for the chlorophyll fluorescence parameters,the photochemical efficiency(Fv/Fm),potential activity(Fv/Fo)of photosystem II,and electronic transmission(Fm/Fo)on photosystem II increased first and then decreased with the increase of waterlogging days after anthesis.The quantum ratio of heat dissipation(Fo/Fm)had a tendency opposite to that of Fv/Fm,and the change range of JM102 was lower than that of YM158.For the grain yield and components,waterlogging at anthesis decreased the dry weight of single stem,grain yield,1 000-kernel weight,spikelet per panicle,and harvest index,and the reduction of JM102 was smaller than that of YM158.As for the accumulation and remobilization of dry matter,the accumulation of dry matter after anthesis decreased significantly under waterlogging condition(WL),and the reduction of JM102 was smaller than that of YM158.In conclusion,waterlogging at anthesis significantly affected the photosynthetic characteristics,yield and components in both varieties,but different varieties exhibited different tolerances to waterlogging stress and YM158 was more sensitive to water stress than JM102.展开更多
There were fewer comparative studies on the adaptability of mangrove plants with two different salt secretion mechanisms to salinity stress. In this study,the seedlings of mangrove plants Aegiceras corniculatum and Ka...There were fewer comparative studies on the adaptability of mangrove plants with two different salt secretion mechanisms to salinity stress. In this study,the seedlings of mangrove plants Aegiceras corniculatum and Kandelia candel were selected as the research objects,and the methods of hydroponics with different salinity gradients were used. The salinity of 0‰,10‰,and 30‰ was applied respectively to simulate the adaptability of seedlings at low,moderate,and severe salinity stresses. Based on the results,the short-term responses of photosynthesis and chlorophyll content to salinity stress in two mangrove species with different salt secretion mechanisms were analyzed and discussed. The results show that A. corniculatum was more tolerant to10‰ salinity than K. candel,and the net photosynthetic rate(Pn),transpiration rate(Tr),stomatal conductance( Gs) and water use efficiency(WUE)were also relatively higher;both A. corniculatum and K. candel could acclimate the low salinity(0‰),but showed severe osmotic stress at 30‰ salinity;A. corniculatum was more sensitive to severe salinity(30‰) than K. candel. These results can be of help to provide a theoretical support for the selection of species for mangrove wetlands restoration and seedlings acclimatization in tidal flats.展开更多
油菜籽粒中的叶绿素是阻碍高品质菜籽油生产的关键因素。压榨制油时叶绿素进入菜籽油,菜籽油叶绿素含量高不仅外观品质差,且易引发光氧化反应。因此,提高籽粒成熟过程中叶绿素降解速率,对改善菜籽油外观及营养品质具有重要意义。试验利...油菜籽粒中的叶绿素是阻碍高品质菜籽油生产的关键因素。压榨制油时叶绿素进入菜籽油,菜籽油叶绿素含量高不仅外观品质差,且易引发光氧化反应。因此,提高籽粒成熟过程中叶绿素降解速率,对改善菜籽油外观及营养品质具有重要意义。试验利用281份来自国内外的栽培品种、品系组成的自然群体,在武汉试验点连续进行2年田间小区试验,考察油菜籽粒叶绿素降解速率、油脂外观及营养品质等指标,分析籽粒叶绿素降解与千粒重、含油量、油脂色泽、抗氧化能力等指标的内在联系,以期为优质菜籽油原料的生产提供理论与技术支撑。结果表明,不同品系籽粒叶绿素降解速率存在差异,供试群体品系间存在广泛变异;相关性分析显示,籽粒叶绿素降解速率与种子千粒重、含油量无显著相关性,与菜籽油叶绿素含量显著负相关;菜籽油叶绿素含量与菜籽油红值、黄值及过氧化值显著正相关,与菜籽油抗氧化能力显著负相关,籽粒叶绿素降解速率快的类别,菜籽油色泽更浅,菜籽油过氧化值较低且具有较高的总酚含量与抗氧化能力;花后40 d,叶绿素降解快的品系籽粒POR酶的活性低于叶绿素降解慢的品系,但花后53 d PAO酶的活性高于叶绿素降解慢的品系,因此籽粒成熟后期叶绿素降解速率快,种子叶绿素含量低。展开更多
Rice(Oryza sativa L.)is one of the most important cereal crops in the world.Bakanae disease is a significant rice disease widely distributed in rice-growing regions worldwide.Therefore,the present investigation aimed ...Rice(Oryza sativa L.)is one of the most important cereal crops in the world.Bakanae disease is a significant rice disease widely distributed in rice-growing regions worldwide.Therefore,the present investigation aimed to assess the optimal concentrations of paclobutrazol(PBZ)as a treatment for rice grains(cv.Sakha 108)to control bakanae disease,also evaluating its impact on grain germination,seedling growth parameters as well as disease index.Paclobutrazol concentrations had no significant impact on seed germination,regardless of whether the seeds were incubated with Fusarium fujikuroi or not.Application of PBZ,either alone or in combination with fungal pathogens,negatively impacted the rice seedlings’height.Paclobutrazol at 25,50 and 100 mg/L,combined with the fungal pathogen positively impacted root length.Paclobutrazol at 3 and 6 mg/L mitigated the adverse impact on chlorophyll pigments content in infected seedlings.The highest proline contents were achieved by 100 mg/L PBZ alone or in combination with fungal pathogens.It has been observed that the application of PBZ,either alone or in combination with a fungal pathogen,leads to the enhancement of catalase,peroxidase,and polyphenol oxidase activities.The median lethal concentration of PBZ was 0.874 mg/L;applying low concentrations of paclobutrazol effectively increased the percentage of fungal growth suppression.Application of PBZ,at higher concentrations(50 and 100 mg/L),decreased infection percentage and disease severity index(DSI)significantly.These findings suggest that PBZ can be an effective treatment for controlling bakanae disease and enhancing resistance in rice plants.展开更多
文摘A cold-tolerant cultivar, Xiangnuo 1, and a cold-sensitive cultivar, IR50, were used to study the influence of chilling on photosynthetic rate and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters in rice seedlings. The photosynthetic rates declined dramatically during chilling, and decreased by 48.7% and 67.5% in Xiangnuo 1 and IR50 seedlings, respectively, after being subjected to chilling treatment for two days. Chlorophyll fluorescence measurements showed that relatively higher qp and qNP in Xiangnuo 1 were maintained to dissipate the redundant excitation energy and protect the reaction centers from chill injury; accordingly, redundant excitation energy accumulated less in the reaction centers, and antenna systems were less injured by chilling in Xiangnuo 1. On the contrary, in IR50, qp and qNP declined rapidly while Eg increased, as the chilling persisted. This result indicated that the reaction centers and antenna systems in IR50 were damaged severely by chilling, which led to the lower photosynthetic rate.
基金supported by the Agricultural Comprehensive Development Project of Hebei Province(No.2012ACDPHP01)
文摘Malus hupehensis (Pamp.) Rehd. is a widely cultivated rootstock in China. We studied the effect of three NO3-/NH4+ ratios (100/0, 50/50, and 0/100, molar basis) at total nitrogen (N) concentration of 8 mmoL L-1 in a nutrient solution on M. hupehensis seedlings. Plant biomass, NO3- and NH4+concentrafion, chlorophyll con- tent, respiratory rate, and cellular structure were investi- gated. M. hupehensis seedlings at the NO3-/NH4+ ratio of 50/50 had the highest level of fresh weight, dry weight, shoot length, and chlorophyll (a, b, and a + b) content, but the lowest respiration rate in the leavesand roots. In addition, thickness and numbers of palisade and spongy tissue cells of the leaves were greater with this treatment than with other treatments. At the NO3-/NH4+ ratio of 100/0, the leaves and roots had higher NO3- concentration and lower NH4+ concentration. However, the opposite trend occurred at the NO3-/NH4+ ratio of 0/100. Chloro- phyll (a, b, and a + b) content was lowest at the NO3-/NH4+ ratio of 100/0 than at the other ratios. At the NO3-/ NH4+ ratio of 0/100, oxygen (02) consumption increased in the leaves and roots, and irregular epidermis and cortex cells were observed in the root apical meristematic and mature region. Our results indicated that the NO3-INH4+ ratio at 50/50 was suitable for growth of M. hupehensis seedling to achieve the highest biomass production and efficiency.
文摘-Bacteria abundance, chlorophyll a, ATP and POC concentrations and respiration rates of microorganisms in the Changjiang Estuary and the plume were determined in July 1986. The high values of bacteria abundance occurred in the river mouth in association with suspended matter. It is assumed that bacteria were the major contributor to ATP and the main consumer of dissolved oxygen, and that the relationship between ATP and POC was present in that area. In the dilution zone (salinity; 25-30), instead of bacteria, phytoplankton was the major contributor to ATP and respiration rates, due to diatom bloom. Close relationships between Chi a and ATP, and ATP and POC were observed. Contribution of microbial carbon to POC was also estimated.
基金Supported by Key Projects in the National Science &Technology Pillar Program (2007BAD30B05)Key Project of Science and Tech-nology Department of Guangxi Province of China (0782004-5)the Program for Postgraduates Research Innovattion in GX. Univer-sity (105930903049)~~
文摘[Objective] The aim was to explore the effects of water stress on leaf water and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters of sugarcane seedling,as well as to provide basis for the study on sugarcane production and evaluation. [Method] Seven different sugarcane varieties were studied at the seedling stage under drought stress,and the changes of leaf water and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters under stress conditions were detected. [Result] leaf water potential,leaf relative water content and soil relative water content showed a certain amount of internal relationship,the sugarcane varieties that had more tolerant to drought had higher utilization rate of soil water; the correlation analysis and factor analysis suggested that the survival rate at seedling stage under drought stress,Fv/Fm,leaf water potential and relative water content could be used as drought resistance evaluation indicators. [Conclusion] As a relatively independent influencing factor,water potential had dominating effect on drought resistance,and the reliability of Fv/Fm as drought resistance evaluation indicator had been verified.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41621061,31500511)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province of China(No.ZR2015CL044)
文摘To clarify the changes in plant photosynthesis and mechanisms underlying those responses to gradually increasing soil drought stress and reveal quantitative relationships between photosynthesis and soil moisture,soil water conditions were controlled in greenhouse pot experiments using 2-year-old seedlings of Forsythia suspensa(Thunb.) Vahl. Photosynthetic gas exchange and chlorophyll fluorescence variables were measured and analyzed under 13 gradients of soil water content. Net photosynthetic rate(PN), stomatal conductance(gs), and water-use efficiency(WUE) in the seedlings exhibited a clear threshold response to the relative soil water content(RSWC). The highest PNand WUEoccurred at RSWCof51.84 and 64.10%, respectively. Both PNand WUEwere higher than the average levels at 39.79% B RSWCB 73.04%. When RSWCdecreased from 51.84 to 37.52%,PN, gs, and the intercellular CO2 concentration(Ci)markedly decreased with increasing drought stress; the corresponding stomatal limitation(Ls) substantially increased, and nonphotochemical quenching(NPQ) also tended to increase, indicating that within this range of soil water content, excessive excitation energy was dispersed from photosystem II(PSII) in the form of heat, and the reduction in PNwas primarily due to stomatal limitation.While RSWCdecreased below 37.52%, there were significant decreases in the maximal quantum yield of PSII photochemistry(Fv/Fm) and the effective quantum yield of PSII photochemistry(UPSII), photochemical quenching(qP), and NPQ; in contrast, minimal fluorescence yield of the dark-adapted state(F0) increased markedly. Thus,the major limiting factor for the PNreduction changed to a nonstomatal limitation due to PSII damage. Therefore, an RSWCof 37.52% is the maximum allowable water deficit for the normal growth of seedlings of F. suspensa, and a water content lower than this level should be avoided in field soil water management. Water contents should be maintained in the range of 39.79% B RSWCB 73.04% to ensure normal function of the photosynthetic apparatus and high levels of photosynthesis and efficiency in F.suspensa.
基金Supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFD0300107,2017YFD0300202-3)National Natural Science Foundation of China(31371580,31871578)
文摘Waterlogging is one of the most factors limiting wheat production in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River Plain of China,especially in the middle and late stages of wheat.Wheat varieties‘Jingmai102’(JM102)and‘Yangmai158’(YM158)were planted to study the dynamic changes of photosynthetic characteristics in flag leaf and the influence of waterlogging at anthesis on the yield and components and dry matter accumulation and remobilization of winter wheat in above ground.The results showed that the SPAD values slightly increased at 1 day after anthesis(d),and then kept decreasing with the increase of waterlogging time.The decrease in SPAD value was more remarkably in YM158 than that in JM102.As for the chlorophyll fluorescence parameters,the photochemical efficiency(Fv/Fm),potential activity(Fv/Fo)of photosystem II,and electronic transmission(Fm/Fo)on photosystem II increased first and then decreased with the increase of waterlogging days after anthesis.The quantum ratio of heat dissipation(Fo/Fm)had a tendency opposite to that of Fv/Fm,and the change range of JM102 was lower than that of YM158.For the grain yield and components,waterlogging at anthesis decreased the dry weight of single stem,grain yield,1 000-kernel weight,spikelet per panicle,and harvest index,and the reduction of JM102 was smaller than that of YM158.As for the accumulation and remobilization of dry matter,the accumulation of dry matter after anthesis decreased significantly under waterlogging condition(WL),and the reduction of JM102 was smaller than that of YM158.In conclusion,waterlogging at anthesis significantly affected the photosynthetic characteristics,yield and components in both varieties,but different varieties exhibited different tolerances to waterlogging stress and YM158 was more sensitive to water stress than JM102.
基金Supported by the Program of Science and Technology of Shenzhen(JCYJ20170818090224745)Special Fund Project for Marine Economic Development of Guangdong Province(2020059)。
文摘There were fewer comparative studies on the adaptability of mangrove plants with two different salt secretion mechanisms to salinity stress. In this study,the seedlings of mangrove plants Aegiceras corniculatum and Kandelia candel were selected as the research objects,and the methods of hydroponics with different salinity gradients were used. The salinity of 0‰,10‰,and 30‰ was applied respectively to simulate the adaptability of seedlings at low,moderate,and severe salinity stresses. Based on the results,the short-term responses of photosynthesis and chlorophyll content to salinity stress in two mangrove species with different salt secretion mechanisms were analyzed and discussed. The results show that A. corniculatum was more tolerant to10‰ salinity than K. candel,and the net photosynthetic rate(Pn),transpiration rate(Tr),stomatal conductance( Gs) and water use efficiency(WUE)were also relatively higher;both A. corniculatum and K. candel could acclimate the low salinity(0‰),but showed severe osmotic stress at 30‰ salinity;A. corniculatum was more sensitive to severe salinity(30‰) than K. candel. These results can be of help to provide a theoretical support for the selection of species for mangrove wetlands restoration and seedlings acclimatization in tidal flats.
文摘油菜籽粒中的叶绿素是阻碍高品质菜籽油生产的关键因素。压榨制油时叶绿素进入菜籽油,菜籽油叶绿素含量高不仅外观品质差,且易引发光氧化反应。因此,提高籽粒成熟过程中叶绿素降解速率,对改善菜籽油外观及营养品质具有重要意义。试验利用281份来自国内外的栽培品种、品系组成的自然群体,在武汉试验点连续进行2年田间小区试验,考察油菜籽粒叶绿素降解速率、油脂外观及营养品质等指标,分析籽粒叶绿素降解与千粒重、含油量、油脂色泽、抗氧化能力等指标的内在联系,以期为优质菜籽油原料的生产提供理论与技术支撑。结果表明,不同品系籽粒叶绿素降解速率存在差异,供试群体品系间存在广泛变异;相关性分析显示,籽粒叶绿素降解速率与种子千粒重、含油量无显著相关性,与菜籽油叶绿素含量显著负相关;菜籽油叶绿素含量与菜籽油红值、黄值及过氧化值显著正相关,与菜籽油抗氧化能力显著负相关,籽粒叶绿素降解速率快的类别,菜籽油色泽更浅,菜籽油过氧化值较低且具有较高的总酚含量与抗氧化能力;花后40 d,叶绿素降解快的品系籽粒POR酶的活性低于叶绿素降解慢的品系,但花后53 d PAO酶的活性高于叶绿素降解慢的品系,因此籽粒成熟后期叶绿素降解速率快,种子叶绿素含量低。
基金supported and funded by Deanship of Scientific Research,Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research,King Faisal University,Saudi Arabia(KFU241897).
文摘Rice(Oryza sativa L.)is one of the most important cereal crops in the world.Bakanae disease is a significant rice disease widely distributed in rice-growing regions worldwide.Therefore,the present investigation aimed to assess the optimal concentrations of paclobutrazol(PBZ)as a treatment for rice grains(cv.Sakha 108)to control bakanae disease,also evaluating its impact on grain germination,seedling growth parameters as well as disease index.Paclobutrazol concentrations had no significant impact on seed germination,regardless of whether the seeds were incubated with Fusarium fujikuroi or not.Application of PBZ,either alone or in combination with fungal pathogens,negatively impacted the rice seedlings’height.Paclobutrazol at 25,50 and 100 mg/L,combined with the fungal pathogen positively impacted root length.Paclobutrazol at 3 and 6 mg/L mitigated the adverse impact on chlorophyll pigments content in infected seedlings.The highest proline contents were achieved by 100 mg/L PBZ alone or in combination with fungal pathogens.It has been observed that the application of PBZ,either alone or in combination with a fungal pathogen,leads to the enhancement of catalase,peroxidase,and polyphenol oxidase activities.The median lethal concentration of PBZ was 0.874 mg/L;applying low concentrations of paclobutrazol effectively increased the percentage of fungal growth suppression.Application of PBZ,at higher concentrations(50 and 100 mg/L),decreased infection percentage and disease severity index(DSI)significantly.These findings suggest that PBZ can be an effective treatment for controlling bakanae disease and enhancing resistance in rice plants.