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Journal of Agriculture ›› 2023, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (1): 1-5.doi: 10.11923/j.issn.2095-4050.cjas2021-0151

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Exogenous Glucosamine: Effects on the Growth of Hydroponic Maize Seedlings

LIU Hui1,2(), YANG Xiaoyun3, SONG Weijie1,3, HU Juwei1,2, SONG Tao1()   

  1. 1 Kingenta Ecological Engineering Group Co., Ltd., Linshu 276700, Shandong, China
    2 State Key Laboratory of Nutrition Resources Integrated Utilization, Linshu 276700, Shandong, China
    3 Key Laboratory of Plant and New Fertilizer R & D, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Linshu 276700, Shandong, China
  • Received:2021-09-10 Revised:2022-01-05 Online:2023-01-20 Published:2023-01-31

Abstract:

To investigate the effect of exogenous glucosamine on the growth and development of crops, maize seedlings were used as materials in hydroponic culture without stress. The effects of different concentrations of exogenous glucosamine on plant height, stem diameter, chlorophyll content, root system, plant fresh weight and root fresh weight of maize seedlings were studied. The results showed that all the parameters were increased by some degrees compared with those of the control under 0.1-5 mg/L glucosamine treatment. The stem diameter, plant fresh weight and root fresh weight of maize treated with 2 mg/L glucosamine were increased by 11.30%, 26.58% and 19.32%, respectively. In addition, the total root length, root surface area, and the total branch number of root were increased by glucosamine treatment, and the maximum increase was found in the treatment of 2 mg/L. The chlorophyll content was increased along with the glucosamine concentration. Taken together, the growth and development of maize seedlings are improved by different concentrations of glucosamine, and the suggested dosage is 2 mg/L in this study. Glucosamine, as a novo natural synergy material, its effect on crop growth needs more study.

Key words: glucosamine, maize seedlings, hydroponics, root growth, chlorophyll content