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Effect of zearalenone on some physiological processes of maize seeds (Zea mays L var Suwan composite)

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Physiological processes of maize seeds (Zea mays L var Suwan composite) were found to be affected by five different concentrations (linear relationship between 100 and 2,000 μ/L) of zearalenone and duration of soaking le 20 h. Inhibitions in seed germination (14–58 %), shoot length (16–61 %), root length (9–76 %), total chlorophyll (6–45 %), and carotenoid (5–73 %) were evident due to above treatments.

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  1. Mycotoxin Laboratory, University Department of Botany, Bhagalpur University, 812007, Bhagalpur, India

    K K Sinha, G Prasad & N Kumar

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Sinha, K.K., Prasad, G. & Kumar, N. Effect of zearalenone on some physiological processes of maize seeds (Zea mays L var Suwan composite). Mycotox Res 9, 79–84 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03192238

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