Arsenic Distribution, Species, and Its Effect on Maize Growth Treated with Arsenate
A pot experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of different arsenic (As) levels on maize (Zea mays L.) growth and As accumulation and species in different parts of maize plants, as a guideline for production of maize in As-polluted areas with the objective of preventing As from entering th...
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| description | A pot experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of different arsenic (As) levels on maize (Zea mays L.) growth and As accumulation and species in different parts of maize plants, as a guideline for production of maize in As-polluted areas with the objective of preventing As from entering the food chain, and improving understanding of the mechanisms of effect of As on plant. Zhengdan 958 was grown at five As levels added to soil (0, 12.5, 25, 50, and 100 mg kg−1 As). As concentration in maize tissues increased in the order of grain<stalk<leaf ≪root. The As concentration in maize grain exceeded the maximum permissible concentration of 0.7 mg kg−1 in China at levels of 50 and 100 mg kg−1. As species were presented in root, stalk, and grain, but organic As was the major As species identified in the grain. Maize plants were able to reduce arsenate to arsenite. Low As levels of 12.5 and 25 mg kg−1 improved maize growth and grain nutrition quality, while high levels of As 50 or 100 mg kg−1 inhibited them. Yield reduction at high As levels resulted mainly from reduced ear length, kernel number per row, and kernel weight. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e7274dc8eb254314b0e4b99a587a90d22022-12-21T22:11:46ZengElsevierJournal of Integrative Agriculture2095-31192012-03-01113416423Arsenic Distribution, Species, and Its Effect on Maize Growth Treated with ArsenateXiao-ke CI0Hua-lin LIU1Yu-bo HAO2Ji-wang ZHANG3Peng LIU4Shu-ting DONG5State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, P.R. China; Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, P.R. China; CI Xiao-keState Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, P.R. China; Circulation Industry Promotion Center, Ministry of Commerce, Beijing 100731, P.R. China; LIN Hua-linState Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, P.R. ChinaState Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, P.R. ChinaState Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, P.R. ChinaState Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, P.R. China; Correspondence DONG Shu-ting, Tel: +86-10-8241591A pot experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of different arsenic (As) levels on maize (Zea mays L.) growth and As accumulation and species in different parts of maize plants, as a guideline for production of maize in As-polluted areas with the objective of preventing As from entering the food chain, and improving understanding of the mechanisms of effect of As on plant. Zhengdan 958 was grown at five As levels added to soil (0, 12.5, 25, 50, and 100 mg kg−1 As). As concentration in maize tissues increased in the order of grain<stalk<leaf ≪root. The As concentration in maize grain exceeded the maximum permissible concentration of 0.7 mg kg−1 in China at levels of 50 and 100 mg kg−1. As species were presented in root, stalk, and grain, but organic As was the major As species identified in the grain. Maize plants were able to reduce arsenate to arsenite. Low As levels of 12.5 and 25 mg kg−1 improved maize growth and grain nutrition quality, while high levels of As 50 or 100 mg kg−1 inhibited them. Yield reduction at high As levels resulted mainly from reduced ear length, kernel number per row, and kernel weight.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311912600264maizegraindry matterarsenic (As)species |
| spellingShingle | Xiao-ke CI Hua-lin LIU Yu-bo HAO Ji-wang ZHANG Peng LIU Shu-ting DONG Arsenic Distribution, Species, and Its Effect on Maize Growth Treated with Arsenate Journal of Integrative Agriculture maize grain dry matter arsenic (As) species |
| title | Arsenic Distribution, Species, and Its Effect on Maize Growth Treated with Arsenate |
| title_full | Arsenic Distribution, Species, and Its Effect on Maize Growth Treated with Arsenate |
| title_fullStr | Arsenic Distribution, Species, and Its Effect on Maize Growth Treated with Arsenate |
| title_full_unstemmed | Arsenic Distribution, Species, and Its Effect on Maize Growth Treated with Arsenate |
| title_short | Arsenic Distribution, Species, and Its Effect on Maize Growth Treated with Arsenate |
| title_sort | arsenic distribution species and its effect on maize growth treated with arsenate |
| topic | maize grain dry matter arsenic (As) species |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311912600264 |
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