Impact of Genetic Background on the Leaf-Protective Enzyme Activity and Hormone Levels of Maize
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Experimental Conditions
2.2. Experimental Designs
2.3. Sampling and Measurements
2.4. Activity of SOD, CAT and POD, and the MDA Content
2.5. Content of Endogenous Hormones
2.6. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) Activity after Silking
3.2. Peroxidase (POD) Activity after Silking
3.3. Catalase (CAT) Activity after Silking
3.4. Malondialdehyde (MDA) Content after Silking
3.5. Hormone Content in Leaves after Silking
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Generation | Material Code | Hybrid Lines |
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Self-Cross | SG1 | CZ01 |
SG2 | Q319 | |
NSG1 | BM | |
NSG2 | B73 | |
Hybrid Cross | SG1 × SG2 | CZ01 × Q319 |
SG2 × SG1 | Q319 × CZ01 | |
SG1 × NSG1 | CZ01 × BM | |
SG2 × NSG1 | Q319 × BM | |
NSG1 × SG1 | BM × ZC01 | |
NSG1 × SG2 | BM × Q319 | |
NSG1 × NSG2 | BM × B73 | |
NSG2 × NSG1 | B73 × BM |
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Liu, C.; Li, Z.; Liu, T.; Zhang, H.; Zhao, H.; Wang, Q.; Shi, Y.; Dai, H.; Liu, K. Impact of Genetic Background on the Leaf-Protective Enzyme Activity and Hormone Levels of Maize. Agronomy 2018, 8, 234. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy8100234
Liu C, Li Z, Liu T, Zhang H, Zhao H, Wang Q, Shi Y, Dai H, Liu K. Impact of Genetic Background on the Leaf-Protective Enzyme Activity and Hormone Levels of Maize. Agronomy. 2018; 8(10):234. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy8100234
Chicago/Turabian StyleLiu, Chunxiao, Zongxin Li, Tieshan Liu, Hui Zhang, Haijun Zhao, Qingcheng Wang, Yonghui Shi, Hongcui Dai, and Kaichang Liu. 2018. "Impact of Genetic Background on the Leaf-Protective Enzyme Activity and Hormone Levels of Maize" Agronomy 8, no. 10: 234. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy8100234