Abstract
The present study was aimed to impress the cytological, physiological, genetic, and morphological effects of the essential oil obtained by hydro-distillation from Mentha longifolia (L.) HUDSON (L.) HUDSON against maize seeds. These naturally occurred compounds can be used instead of synthetic chemicals. To determine their biological activity, the oil was applied to Zea mays L. seeds at different doses. It was observed that the germination rate and mitotic division of the root tips were decreased with the increasing of the applied doses. Genomic stability was established by RAPD and the genetic differences between doses with AFLP technique. The alterations of RAPD and AFLP profiles did not support germination rate and mitotic index results while supporting each other. To determine the effects of the volatile on gene expression, the soluble protein level, and hormone levels were measured and the changes in the protein profile were determined by SDS-PAGE analyses. The independent changes were observed at hormones, soluble protein level, and protein profiles. It was concluded that the different content of oils showed a complicated effect on maize seeds. The maize seeds showed different reactions for protection.
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