Different response of inbred and hybrid maize to chilling periods of various duration

Abstract

Differences between two maize inbred lines and their F1 hybrid in their response to chilling periods of various duration were analyzed by the measurement of PS1 and PS2 activities, photosynthetic pigments content and activity of antioxidant enzymes.

Keywords

• stress
• recovery
• chilling
• low temperature
• maize
• photosynthesis
• antioxidants
• genotypes
• intraspecific variability
• Zea mays L.