Changes in the activity of Metabolic and Antioxidant Enzymes in Fungicide treated Maize seedlings
Abstract
The present investigation was aimed at finding out the enzymatic changes induced by the fungicide seed treatments in maize seedlings. Induction of various antioxidant enzymes and other defensive compounds is a common phenomenon in plants in response to different biotic and abiotic stresses. Hydrolytic enzymes play a set of roles in the biochemical mechanism of germination. The present study gives an insight into a protective effect of the system with an increased production of proline and decreased protease activity, and hydrolytic enzymes. At the same time, increased defense enzymes were observed during the later stages of germination for a particular concentration of metalaxyl. This may be due to the synthesis of novel proteins involved in the defense mechanism and regulation process. This indicates the dual role of metalaxyl. Further work is in progress in understanding the structural and functional aspects of these enzymes.
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