Affiliation:
1. Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2. Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Alexandria University, Egypt
Abstract
ABSTRACT: This study evaluates the effect of urea on growth of herbicide-treated maize and its accumulation in the soil. When the seedlings were 15 days old, the plots were divided into five groups. One group served as control, two received treatments with metolachlor and isoproturon at the dose of 1.5 kg ha-1 and 2.5 L ha-1, respectively. The two remaining groups received the same dose of herbicide along with urea added at a rate of 129 kg ha-1. The application of the two herbicides appeared to cause a significant decrease in shoot dry weight, photosynthetic pigments, d-aminolevulinate dehydratase enzyme [ALA-D, EC 4.2.1.24] and total soluble carbohydrates of the maize plants. The application of urea appeared to alleviate the effects of both herbicides on maize growth. A statistical analysis demonstrated a significant association between the soil criteria and the accumulation of herbicides in it. This study clearly highlights the urgent need for use of urea to retract the effects of herbicides on maize growth.
Subject
Plant Science,Agronomy and Crop Science,Physiology,Biochemistry
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