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Journal of Integrative Agriculture  2016, Vol. 15 Issue (2): 309-316    DOI: 10.1016/S2095-3119(15)61095-4
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Effects of high temperature during grain filling on physicochemical properties of waxy maize starch
 LU Da-lei, YANG Huan, SHEN Xin, LU Wei-ping
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, P.R.China
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摘要  Understanding the waxy maize starch physicochemical properties response to heat stress during grain filling could improve starch quality. The effects of heat stress during early (1–15 days after pollination, DAP) and late (16–30 DAP) grain filling stages on the starch physicochemical properties of four waxy maize varieties were evaluated. Crystallinity only increased in Suyunuo 5 after exposure to high temperature at late grain filling stage. The effects of heat stress on digestibility and swelling power were dependent on varieties and stages. Generally, swelling power was increased by heat stress at early grain development stage and digestibility was increased by high temperature at late grain filling stage, respectively. The results of correlation analysis indicated the starch with large granule size could swell well and easy digest. Peak, trough, final, and breakdown viscosities in response to heat stress were dependent on stages and varieties. In general, peak, trough and final viscosities were decreased and increased by heat stress at early grain formation and late grain filling stages, respectively; whereas the breakdown and setback viscosities were similar among the three treatments. Heat stress increased the gelatinization temperatures and retrogradation percentage. Gelatinization range decreased under heat stress at 1–15 DAP but remained constant under heat stress at 16–30 DAP in all varieties. The starch exposed to high temperature at 16–30 DAP presented higher digestibility and peak viscosity and lower retrogradation percentage than those at 1–15 DAP. Therefore, heat stress at early grain formation stage severely affects the physicochemical properties of starch.

Abstract  Understanding the waxy maize starch physicochemical properties response to heat stress during grain filling could improve starch quality. The effects of heat stress during early (1–15 days after pollination, DAP) and late (16–30 DAP) grain filling stages on the starch physicochemical properties of four waxy maize varieties were evaluated. Crystallinity only increased in Suyunuo 5 after exposure to high temperature at late grain filling stage. The effects of heat stress on digestibility and swelling power were dependent on varieties and stages. Generally, swelling power was increased by heat stress at early grain development stage and digestibility was increased by high temperature at late grain filling stage, respectively. The results of correlation analysis indicated the starch with large granule size could swell well and easy digest. Peak, trough, final, and breakdown viscosities in response to heat stress were dependent on stages and varieties. In general, peak, trough and final viscosities were decreased and increased by heat stress at early grain formation and late grain filling stages, respectively; whereas the breakdown and setback viscosities were similar among the three treatments. Heat stress increased the gelatinization temperatures and retrogradation percentage. Gelatinization range decreased under heat stress at 1–15 DAP but remained constant under heat stress at 16–30 DAP in all varieties. The starch exposed to high temperature at 16–30 DAP presented higher digestibility and peak viscosity and lower retrogradation percentage than those at 1–15 DAP. Therefore, heat stress at early grain formation stage severely affects the physicochemical properties of starch.
Keywords:  waxy maize       heat stress       digestibility       pasting       gelatinization       retrogradation  
Received: 06 February 2015   Accepted:
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This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31271640 and 31471436), the Jiangsu High School Natural Science Major Project, China (14KJA210004), the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, China, and the New Century Talents Project of Yangzhou University, China.

Corresponding Authors:  LU Wei-ping, Tel: +86-514-87979377, Fax: +86-514-87996817, E-mail: wplu@yzu.edu.cn     E-mail:  wplu@yzu.edu.cn

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