Effects of Salt Stress on Seed Germination of Waxy Corn
Wang Yufang
Zhang Lan
Abstract：The variation of four indexes during seed germination process of waxy corn were studied with two varieties of Xixingbainuo 2 and Xixingheinuo 1 under salt stress.The seedling height and root length were also measured.The results showed that the germination potential,germination percentage,germination index and vitality index were inhibited in different levels under 0,50,100,150,200 and 250 mmol/L NaCl,and they significantly reduced with the increase of salt concentration.The seedling height and root length of waxy corn were also restrained.Through the comparison of two waxy corn varieties,the germination rate,growth vig-or of Xixingheinuo 1 were less influenced by salt stress which showing stronger salt endurance.
Keywords：Waxy cornSalt stressSeed germinationSeedling growth
Publication Date：2014-03-02
Online Publishing Date：2026-05-22(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 37-39 )