Abstract
Abstract Maize (Zea mays L.) seeds of hybrid Ganga‐2 and its parent cultivars were germinated and allowed to absorb Zn labelled ZnCl2 , ZnEDTA or ZnEDDHA for 24 hours. The translocation of Zn in seedlings raised from them was followed on 5, 7 and 10 days. It was found that while the endosperm Zn content decreased rapidly, there was no significant increase in Zn transported to scutellum, root and shoot. There was no difference between Zn treatments as well as between the cultivars. The results demonstrated the poor mobility of Zn in maize during early growth. Further studies showed that the pretreatment of seeds with ZnEDTA and low amount of Fe enhanced chlorophyll content in 10 day old seedlings. No hybrid vigor was observed either in Zn translocation, or effects of Zn and Fe on chlorophyll synthesis.
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