Changes in the microflora on the seed surface and seed vigor of maize (Zea mays) under different conditions.

ABSTRACT: Seed vigor encompasses the germination capacity, ability to form seedlings, and potential for production of seeds, and during storage, the deterioration of seed vigor is an inevitable biological process. However, changes in the microflora of the seed surface and seed vigor under different storage conditions have rarely been studied. In this study, the changes in fungal species on the surface and embryo and their effects of the hybrid maize cultivar Zhengdan958 seeds under different storage conditions were studied. The seed vigor was evaluated according to standard germination, MDA content, respiration rate, ATP content and the integrity of the ATP synthase subunits of seed embryos, with the aim of providing a basis for revealing the molecular mechanism of seed deterioration. The results re

SUBMITTER: Zhang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11581300 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature