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Effect of Salt Stress on Viability, Germination and Endogenous Levels of Some Metabolites and Ions in Maize (Zea mays L.) Pollen
Authors:DHINGRA  H R; VARGHESE  T M
Institution:Department of Botany, Haryana Agricultural University Hissar-125004, India
Abstract:Maize plants, subjected to 0, 80, 120 and 160 meq l–1salinity using NaCl, showed adverse effects on viability, germinationand tube growth of pollen, besides enhancing the bursting ofpollen. The endogenous levels of various metabolites in pollenwere also affected. Pollen grains from salinized plants hadmore soluble carbohydrates, free amino acids, especially proline,phenols and DNA and less starch, protein and RNA compared tothe non-saline controls. Salinity also resulted in the accumulationof ions such as Na+, K+ and Cl while it caused a reductionin the boron content of pollen. These metabolic disturbancespossibly lead to decreased viability, germination and tube growthof pollen thereby resulting into a reduction in reproductivecapacity of the plants under salt stress. Zea mays L., maize, pollen, viability, germination, salt stress
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