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Growth behaviour, proline changes and water saturation deficit (WSD) changes were studied in two maize cultivars, Agati-76, a drought resistant oultivar, and cv. Vijay, a susceptible one after stress conditions were removed. Plants of both the cultivars showed a tendency to recover during rehydration. Phenotypically the plants appeared just normal on 7th day of rehydration, although recovery was never complete. Significant positive correlation existed between free proline content and concomitant change in water saturation deficit. Significantly higher proline content in cv. Agati-76 was reoorded in cv. Vijay, immediately after the stress was released, thereafter continuous decline was observed up to 7th day of rehydration in both the cultivars. Proline changes in relation to recovery of plants from stress conditions are discussed.
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Thakur, P.S., Rai, V.K. Growth characteristics and proline content in relation to water status in twoZea mays L. Cultivars during rehydration. Biol Plant 23, 98–103 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02878412
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