New insights in dehydration stress behavior of two maize hybrids using advanced distributed reactivity model (DRM). Responses to the impact of 24-epibrassinolide

PLoS One. 2017 Jun 23;12(6):e0179650. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0179650. eCollection 2017.

Abstract

Proposed distributed reactivity model of dehydration for seedling parts of two various maize hybrids (ZP434, ZP704) was established. Dehydration stresses were induced thermally, which is also accompanied by response of hybrids to heat stress. It was found that an increased value of activation energy counterparts within radicle dehydration of ZP434, with a high concentration of 24-epibrassinolide (24-EBL) at elevated operating temperatures, probably causes activation of diffusion mechanisms in cutin network and may increases likelihood of formation of free volumes, large enough to accommodate diffusing molecule. Many small random effects were detected and can be correlated with micro-disturbing in a space filled with water caused by thermal gradients, increasing capillary phenomena, and which can induce thermo-capillary migration. The influence of seedling content of various sugars and minerals on dehydration was also examined. Estimated distributed reactivity models indicate a dependence of reactivity on structural arrangements, due to present interactions between water molecules and chemical species within the plant.

MeSH terms

  • Brassinosteroids / metabolism
  • Dehydration
  • Hot Temperature
  • Membrane Lipids / metabolism
  • Models, Biological*
  • Plant Proteins / metabolism
  • Seedlings / anatomy & histology
  • Seedlings / physiology*
  • Seeds / anatomy & histology
  • Seeds / physiology
  • Species Specificity
  • Steroids, Heterocyclic / metabolism
  • Stress, Physiological*
  • Water / metabolism
  • Zea mays / anatomy & histology
  • Zea mays / physiology*

Substances

  • Brassinosteroids
  • Membrane Lipids
  • Plant Proteins
  • Steroids, Heterocyclic
  • Water
  • cutin
  • brassinolide

Grants and funding

This research work was partially supported by the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development under the projects number 172015, TR31080 and III43009.