Promotive effect of exogenously applied thiourea on key physiological parametersand oxidative defense mechanism in salt-stressed Zea mays L. plants

Cengiz KAYA; Muhammad ASHRAF; Osman SÖNMEZ

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Promotive effect of exogenously applied thiourea on key physiological parametersand oxidative defense mechanism in salt-stressed Zea mays L. plants

Yazarlar:

Cengiz KAYA | Muhammad ASHRAF | Osman SÖNMEZ

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Botany 2015 Vol.39 Issue 5, pp.786-795

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2015

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000815690

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İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6106

pISSN:

1300-008X

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A greenhouse experiment was conducted to examine the alleviating role of thiourea (TU) on antioxidants and some vital physiological attributes in salt-stressed plants of two maize cultivars. The maize cv. DK 5783 performed better than cv. Apex 836 in an initial experiment. Of the six TU levels used in the initial experiment, 400 and 500 mg L-1 were chosen for subsequent studies. The two cultivars were subjected to saline stress (100 mM NaCl) and two levels of TU were applied presowing or as foliage spray. Salt stress suppressed total biomass, maximum fluorescence yield (Fv/Fm), chlorophyll, and leaf water potential (ΨΨ\Psiw), but it increased proline, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), malondialdehyde (MDA), leaf osmolality (LO), membrane permeability (MP), and antioxidant enzymes. Exogenous TU application resulted in considerable increases in the dry weight of salt sensitive and tolerant cultivars (38% and 35%, respectively). TU partially improved the salt tolerance of maize plants; it reduced Na+ but increased N, K+, Ca2+, and P in the maize plants under saline regimes. TU regulated the growth of maize plants under stress conditions by reducing MP, MDA, and H2O2 levels, and altering activities of antioxidant enzymes as well as increasing photosynthetic pigments under a saline regime.

 

A greenhouse experiment was conducted to examine the alleviating role of thiourea (TU) on antioxidants and some vital physiological attributes in salt-stressed plants of two maize cultivars. The maize cv. DK 5783 performed better than cv. Apex 836 in an initial experiment. Of the six TU levels used in the initial experiment, 400 and 500 mg L-1 were chosen for subsequent studies. The two cultivars were subjected to saline stress (100 mM NaCl) and two levels of TU were applied presowing or as foliage spray. Salt stress suppressed total biomass, maximum fluorescence yield (Fv/Fm), chlorophyll, and leaf water potential (ΨΨ\Psiw), but it increased proline, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), malondialdehyde (MDA), leaf osmolality (LO), membrane permeability (MP), and antioxidant enzymes. Exogenous TU application resulted in considerable increases in the dry weight of salt sensitive and tolerant cultivars (38% and 35%, respectively). TU partially improved the salt tolerance of maize plants; it reduced Na+ but increased N, K+, Ca2+, and P in the maize plants under saline regimes. TU regulated the growth of maize plants under stress conditions by reducing MP, MDA, and H2O2 levels, and altering activities of antioxidant enzymes as well as increasing photosynthetic pigments under a saline regime.

Makale detayları

Promotive effect of exogenously applied thiourea on key physiological parametersand oxidative defense mechanism in salt-stressed Zea mays L. plants

Yazarlar:

Cengiz KAYA | Muhammad ASHRAF | Osman SÖNMEZ

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Botany 2015 Vol.39 Issue 5, pp.786-795

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2015

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000815690

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6106

pISSN:

1300-008X

Maize

thiourea

salt tolerance

oxidative stress

leaf water potential

Sayı

Makale detayları

Promotive effect of exogenously applied thiourea on key physiological parametersand oxidative defense mechanism in salt-stressed Zea mays L. plants

Yazarlar: Cengiz KAYA | Muhammad ASHRAF | Osman SÖNMEZ

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Botany 2015 Vol.39 Issue 5, pp.786-795

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2015

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000815690

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6106

pISSN: 1300-008X

Maize

thiourea

salt tolerance

oxidative stress

leaf water potential

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Cengiz KAYA | Muhammad ASHRAF | Osman SÖNMEZ

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Botany 2015 Vol.39 Issue 5, pp.786-795

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2015

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000815690

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6106

pISSN:

1300-008X