ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA ›› 1994, Vol. 9 ›› Issue (2): 20-24. doi: 10.3321/j.issn:1000-7091.1994.02.004

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Effects of ABT Root-promoting Powder on the Drought -resistance Mechanism of Maize Under Water Stress

Zhang Yilin1, Wang Jinghuai1, Sui Hua1   

  1. 1. Tianjin Popularized Station of Agricultural Technology, Tianjin 300061;
    2. Institute of Soil and Fertilizer, Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Tianjin 300192
  • Received:1993-05-20 Published:1994-06-28

Abstract: Soaking of corn seeds in the solution.of ABT(root-promoting powder)retarded the period of temporary and permanent appeared wilt of the seedings under water stress.Significantly effects on plant high, leaf and root growth, active absorption area of root,bleeding quantity and strength, and water potential of leaf, ect.And besides,the prolihe content decreased obviously after treatment.The results indicated that ABT participated the activity in the metabolism of corn plant and possessed the action on enhanced its potentialities for absorbing water and resisting drought.

Key words: Maize, ABT(root-promoting powder), Seed soaking, Water stress, Temporary wilting, Permanent wilting

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Zhang Yilin, Wang Jinghuai, Sui Hua. Effects of ABT Root-promoting Powder on the Drought -resistance Mechanism of Maize Under Water Stress[J]. ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA, 1994, 9(2): 20-24. doi: 10.3321/j.issn:1000-7091.1994.02.004.

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