Abstract:
Objective Physiology relating to the hormones of two varieties of Dioscorea opposite was studied for cultivation improvement.
Method The endogenous ABA, GA3, IAA, JA, and ZR in slim-type Inner Mongolia Bikeqi yam and short-type Hebeianpingbai yam were determined by using ELISA at 7 tuber development stages. The dynamic changes of the hormones were correlated with the morphological indicators of the tuber growth.
Result For both varieties, IAA and ABA increased gradually but not significantly during the tuber development. ZR and GA3 did not change significantly. And, JA declined showing retarded extensions on tuber diameter, weight and length in Hebeianpingbai yam.
Conclusion ABA, GA3 and IAA promoted the tuber development on both varieties; ABA and IAA enhanced the tuber elongation on Inner Mongolia Bikeqi; while ZR and JA stimulated the tuber formation and diameter increase on Hebeianpingbai yam at the beginning stage.