Effect of Tricyclazole on the Growth and Metabolism of Zea mays

摘要

Hybrid maize (MHM 9001) seeds were treated with varied concentrations of Tricyclazole, a systemic fungicide used to control blast disease of rice. The main composition of Tricyclazole is 70% sodium lauryl sulphate. It is used for both seed treatment and foliar spray. Morphological and biochemical parameters were analysed. Multiple sets were prepared for comparison with untreated sets. All parameters were analysed using standard methods and the results were subjected to 2 tailed" f test and Pearson's Correlation Matrix and also Bray-Curtis similarity index. The tables were analysed to know the effect of Tricyclazole on cultivar of maize. A strong positive correlation exists between Vigour index and DNA purity in the samples treated with the fungicides, and a negative correlation between root length and fresh weight of the samples. 94% similarity was seen between chlorophyll-a and chlorophyll-b); and shoot length and fresh weight when Bray-Curtis similarity index was applied.