[Maize growth and phosphorous- and zinc uptake under different phosphorous supply levels]

Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao. 2005 May;16(5):903-6.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

By the method of solution culture, this paper studied the P and Zn uptake of maize at its growth stages under different P supply levels. The results showed that maize growth reached its maximum at the supply level of 100 micromol P.L(-1), while the root/shoot ratio was the highest at 0.1 micromol.L(-1) P supply. Increase of P concentration in culture solution promoted the uptake of P, but decreased its utilization rate. The Zn content in root increased with increasing P supply, while that in shoot varied little, which meant that the Zn transportation rate from root to shoot had little change with increasing P concentration. There was a positive correlation between the concentrations of Zn and P in maize seedling roots.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Phosphorus / analysis*
  • Phosphorus / metabolism
  • Plant Roots / metabolism
  • Plant Stems / metabolism
  • Soil / analysis*
  • Zea mays / growth & development*
  • Zea mays / metabolism
  • Zinc / metabolism*

Substances

  • Soil
  • Phosphorus
  • Zinc