Physiological, isozyme changes and image analysis of popcorn seeds submitted to low temperatures

  • Catão H
  • Caixeta F
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Abstract: This present study aimed to assess seed quality of popcorn seedlings subjected to low temperatures by examining their physiological changes, enzymes, and images. We used a completely randomized design with four replications in a factorial arrangement with four hybrids (P618, AP6002, AP8202, AP8203) and five temperatures (10, 13, 16, 19 and 25 °C). Their physiological quality was assessed through radicle protrusion, germination, dry mass of seedlings and emergence. We have assessed the images of seedlings through their hypocotyl and root lengths; and through rates of automatic force, uniformity and growth, provided by Groundeye. The isozyme expressions were determined for the catalase (CAT - IUBMB: EC 1.11.1.6), alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH - IUBMB: EC 1.1.1.1), malate dehydrogenase (MDH - IUBMB: EC: 1.1.1.37) and α-amylase (α-AMY - IUBMB: EC 3.2.1.1). Results show that low temperatures cause a negative effect on seed physiological quality in enzyme expression of CAT, ADH, MDH and α-AMY and on the performance of seedlings. These alterations compromise seed quality. Hybrids AP6002 and AP8203 should be recommended for sowing at up to 16 °C. The Groundeye software was efficient in the analysis of popcorn seedlings and in for the assessment of seed quality when submitted to low temperatures.Resumo: Objetivou-se neste trabalho determinar as alterações fisiológicas, isoenzimáticas e analisar imagens de plântulas de milho pipoca para avaliar o “seed quality” de sementes submetidas a baixas temperaturas de germinação. Utilizou-se delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado com quatro repetições, em arranjo fatorial com quatro híbridos (P618, AP6002, AP8202, AP8203) e cinco temperaturas (10, 13, 16, 19 e 25 ºC). A qualidade fisiológica foi avaliada por meio de testes de protrusão radicular, germinação, massa seca de plântulas e emergência. Avaliou-se as imagens das plântulas pelos comprimentos do hipocótilo e raiz; e pelos índices de “seed quality” automático, uniformidade e crescimento, fornecidos pelo Groundeye. As expressões isoenzimáticas foram determinadas para catalase (CAT - IUBMB: EC 1.11.1.6), álcool desidrogenase (ADH - IUBMB: EC 1.1.1.1), malato desidrogenase (MDH - IUBMB: EC: 1.1.1.37) e α-amilase (α-AMY - IUBMB: EC 3.2.1.1). As baixas temperaturas influenciam: negativamente na qualidade fisiológica; na expressão isoenzimática da CAT, ADH, MDH e α-AMY; e no desempenho das plântulas. Estas alterações comprometem a qualidade das sementes. Os híbridos AP6002 e AP8203 podem ser recomendados para a semeadura até 16 ºC. O software Groundeye foi eficiente na análise de plântulas de milho pipoca e na avaliação do “seed quality” das sementes submetidas a baixas temperaturas.

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Catão, H. C. R. M., & Caixeta, F. (2017). Physiological, isozyme changes and image analysis of popcorn seeds submitted to low temperatures. Journal of Seed Science, 39(3), 234–243. https://doi.org/10.1590/2317-1545v39n3169853

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