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The effect of exogenous phosphate deficiency on the activity of acid phosphatase of the root of two maize genotypes

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Biologia Plantarum

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In two maize genotypes, the effect of exogenous phosphate deficiency on acid phosphatase activity of the apical part of primary root was followed in dry and imbided grains. Higher acid phosphatase activity was found in the genotype LG 5. The enzyme activity increased after 18 h grain imbibition in the two genotypes. After 48 h germination no differences were found between the genotypes. After 24 h cultivation of root segments in a solution of 0.25 mM CaSO4.2H2O,0.1 mM MgSO4.7H2O, and further after 3,6 and 24 h cultivation in solutions with and without phosphate genotypic differences were found in acid phosphatase activity as well as in dry mass production. An increase in enzymatic activity due to exogenous phosphate deficiency was registered in the two genotypes only after 24 h cultivation.

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    Marie Kummerová & Ivana Burešová

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Kummerová, M., Burešová, I. The effect of exogenous phosphate deficiency on the activity of acid phosphatase of the root of two maize genotypes. Biol Plant 32, 1–7 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02897335

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