title: Effect of zearalenone on some physiological processes of maize seeds (Zea mays L var Suwan composite).
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Mycotoxin Laboratory, University Department of Botany, Bhagalpur University, 812007, Bhagalpur, India.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kumar