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Mechanism of Reduction of Drought-Induced Oxidative Stress in Maize Plants by Fertilizer Seed Coating

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  • Natalia Matłok

    (Department of Food and Agriculture Production Engineering, University of Rzeszow, St. Zelwerowicza 4, 35-601 Rzeszów, Poland)

  • Tomasz Piechowiak

    (Department of Chemistry and Food Toxicology, University of Rzeszow, St. Ćwiklińskiej 1a, 35-601 Rzeszów, Poland)

  • Kamil Królikowski

    (College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszow, St. Zelwerowicza 4, 35-601 Rzeszów, Poland)

  • Maciej Balawejder

    (Department of Chemistry and Food Toxicology, University of Rzeszow, St. Ćwiklińskiej 1a, 35-601 Rzeszów, Poland)

Abstract

In this study, we investigated the effects of the utilization of seed coating by dedicated fertilizer on the mechanism of oxidative stress reduction in maize growing in simulated drought conditions. A strict pot experiment was conducted for this purpose in a climatic chamber with a phytotron system and controlled temperature and air humidity. Maize seeds were planted and grown in soil with 20% (extreme drought), 40%, and 60% water holding capacity (WHC). The seeds were enhanced using proposed fertilizer and applied at a rate of 2 kg t −1 seeds. The levels of ROS, as well as antioxidant enzymes SOD, CAT, and GPOX, generated by plants enhanced using the seed coating by fertilizer and by control specimens (non-enhanced), were measured 21 days after the seeds were planted. Antioxidant potential and total polyphenol contents in the plants were also determined. The findings show that under drought stress, plants produce high levels of ROS, which is responsible for oxidative stress. However, the latter phenomenon may be reduced using seed coating. Application of seed coating by fertilizer contributed to a 32.7% decrease in ROS in the case of extreme drought (soil with 20% WHC). The treatment also led to increased activity of SOD (61.2%), CAT (45.7%), and GPOX (35.8%), which shows its positive effects on activation of the enzymatic antioxidant system responsible for neutralization of ROS and for reducing the negative effects of drought.

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  • Natalia Matłok & Tomasz Piechowiak & Kamil Królikowski & Maciej Balawejder, 2022. "Mechanism of Reduction of Drought-Induced Oxidative Stress in Maize Plants by Fertilizer Seed Coating," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(5), pages 1-12, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:12:y:2022:i:5:p:662-:d:808138
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    1. Natalia Matłok & Józef Gorzelany & Agnieszka Ewa Stępień & Adam Figiel & Maciej Balawejder, 2019. "Effect of Fertilization in Selected Phytometric Features and Contents of Bioactive Compounds in Dry Matter of Two Varieties of Basil ( Ocimum basilicum L.)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(23), pages 1-14, November.
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