Evaluation of morphological characteristics in five Persian maize (Zea mays L.) under drought stress

Rezaeieh K. A., Eivazi A.

African Journal of Agricultural Research, vol.6, no.18, pp.4409-4411, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 18
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Journal Name: African Journal of Agricultural Research
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, Index Islamicus, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.4409-4411
  • Keywords: Leaf area, Plant height, Poly ethylene glycol, Root length, Root weight, Shoot weight, Total dry matter, Zea mays
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A greenhouse experiment was carried out to assess the reaction of five maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes under drought stress. Seeds were planted in Petri dishes. The study was established in a completely randomized design with five replications. The plants were harvested 15 days after sowing, and leaf area per plant (LA), longest root length (LRL), plant height (PH), root fresh weight (RFW), root dry weight (RDW), shoot dry weight (SDW), RDW/SDW ratio, and total dry matter (TDM) were determined. Significant varietal differences for all characters were found. The data obtained allowed to identify SC 500 as a suitable genotype at low water supply. © 2011 Academic Journals.