Physiological Response of Maize Plants (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) to the Use of the Potassium Quercetin Derivative
Plant production technologies based solely on the improvement of plants themselves face obstacles resulting from the natural limitations of the biological potential of varieties. Therefore, new substances are sought that positively influence the growth and development of plants and increase resistan...
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| author | Dagmara Migut Marta Jańczak-Pieniążek Tomasz Piechowiak Jan Buczek Maciej Balawejder |
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| description | Plant production technologies based solely on the improvement of plants themselves face obstacles resulting from the natural limitations of the biological potential of varieties. Therefore, new substances are sought that positively influence the growth and development of plants and increase resistance to various biotic and abiotic stresses, which also translates into an increase in obtained yields. The exogenous application of various phytoprotectants shows great promise in terms of cost effectiveness compared to traditional breeding methods or transgenic approaches in relation to increasing plant tolerance to abiotic stresses. Quercetin is a strong antioxidant among phenolic compounds, and it plays a physiological and biochemical role in plants. As such, the aim of this research was to assess the effect of an aqueous solution of a quercetin derivative with potassium, applied in various concentrations (0.5%, 1.0%, 3.0% and 5.0%), on the efficiency of the photosynthetic apparatus and biochemical properties of maize. Among the tested variants, compared to the control, the most stimulating effect on the course of physiological processes (P<sub>N</sub>, g<sub>s</sub>, c<sub>i</sub>, CCI, F<sub>v</sub>/F<sub>m</sub>, F<sub>v</sub>/F<sub>0</sub>, PI) in maize leaves was found in 3.0 and 5.0% aqueous solutions of the quercetin derivative. The highest total antioxidant capacity and total content of polyphenolic compounds were found for plants sprayed with 5.0% quercetin derivative solution; therefore, in this study, the optimal concentration could not be clearly selected. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-32b93e2d21db48ef98ce055543d50f112023-11-22T03:57:41ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences1661-65961422-00672021-07-012214738410.3390/ijms22147384Physiological Response of Maize Plants (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) to the Use of the Potassium Quercetin DerivativeDagmara Migut0Marta Jańczak-Pieniążek1Tomasz Piechowiak2Jan Buczek3Maciej Balawejder4Department of Crop Production, University of Rzeszow, Zelwerowicza 4, 35-601 Rzeszow, PolandDepartment of Crop Production, University of Rzeszow, Zelwerowicza 4, 35-601 Rzeszow, PolandDepartment of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, University of Rzeszow, Ćwiklińskiej 1A, 35-601 Rzeszów, PolandDepartment of Crop Production, University of Rzeszow, Zelwerowicza 4, 35-601 Rzeszow, PolandDepartment of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, University of Rzeszow, Ćwiklińskiej 1A, 35-601 Rzeszów, PolandPlant production technologies based solely on the improvement of plants themselves face obstacles resulting from the natural limitations of the biological potential of varieties. Therefore, new substances are sought that positively influence the growth and development of plants and increase resistance to various biotic and abiotic stresses, which also translates into an increase in obtained yields. The exogenous application of various phytoprotectants shows great promise in terms of cost effectiveness compared to traditional breeding methods or transgenic approaches in relation to increasing plant tolerance to abiotic stresses. Quercetin is a strong antioxidant among phenolic compounds, and it plays a physiological and biochemical role in plants. As such, the aim of this research was to assess the effect of an aqueous solution of a quercetin derivative with potassium, applied in various concentrations (0.5%, 1.0%, 3.0% and 5.0%), on the efficiency of the photosynthetic apparatus and biochemical properties of maize. Among the tested variants, compared to the control, the most stimulating effect on the course of physiological processes (P<sub>N</sub>, g<sub>s</sub>, c<sub>i</sub>, CCI, F<sub>v</sub>/F<sub>m</sub>, F<sub>v</sub>/F<sub>0</sub>, PI) in maize leaves was found in 3.0 and 5.0% aqueous solutions of the quercetin derivative. The highest total antioxidant capacity and total content of polyphenolic compounds were found for plants sprayed with 5.0% quercetin derivative solution; therefore, in this study, the optimal concentration could not be clearly selected.https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/14/7384maizefoliar fertilisationK-quercetin derivativegas exchangechlorophyll contentchlorophyll fluorescence |
| spellingShingle | Dagmara Migut Marta Jańczak-Pieniążek Tomasz Piechowiak Jan Buczek Maciej Balawejder Physiological Response of Maize Plants (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) to the Use of the Potassium Quercetin Derivative International Journal of Molecular Sciences maize foliar fertilisation K-quercetin derivative gas exchange chlorophyll content chlorophyll fluorescence |
| title | Physiological Response of Maize Plants (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) to the Use of the Potassium Quercetin Derivative |
| title_full | Physiological Response of Maize Plants (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) to the Use of the Potassium Quercetin Derivative |
| title_fullStr | Physiological Response of Maize Plants (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) to the Use of the Potassium Quercetin Derivative |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physiological Response of Maize Plants (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) to the Use of the Potassium Quercetin Derivative |
| title_short | Physiological Response of Maize Plants (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) to the Use of the Potassium Quercetin Derivative |
| title_sort | physiological response of maize plants i zea mays i l to the use of the potassium quercetin derivative |
| topic | maize foliar fertilisation K-quercetin derivative gas exchange chlorophyll content chlorophyll fluorescence |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/14/7384 |
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