ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA ›› 1993, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (4): 94-98. doi: 10.3321/j.issn:1000-7091.1993.04.019

Special Issue: Corn Drought and water saving

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Effects of Potassium Nutrition on Drought Resistance of Maize Leaves

Li Yangyang   

  1. Northwestern Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Academia Sinica, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100
  • Received:1993-06-08 Published:1993-12-28

Abstract: This experiment researched effects of potassium nutrition on drought resistance of maize leaves. The results showed that high potassium nutrition could improve water condition of maize leaves, increase osmotic and stomatal adjustment capacity, enhance drought tolerance of protoplasts, and also protect cytomembrane.

Key words: Maize, Potassium nutrition, Drought resistance

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Li Yangyang. Effects of Potassium Nutrition on Drought Resistance of Maize Leaves[J]. ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA, 1993, 8(4): 94-98. doi: 10.3321/j.issn:1000-7091.1993.04.019.

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