Table 3 Correlation analysis of endogenous protective enzymes, dry matter accumulation and yield of maize.

From: Comprehensive application of bio-char and nitrogen fertilizer in dry-land maize cultivation

Year

Index

SOD activity (U mg−1)

POD activity (μ g−1 min−1)

MDA Content (μmol g−1)

Dry matter in R1 (g plant−1)

Dry matter in R6 (g plant−1)

Yield (kg h−1 m−2)

2019

SOD activity (U mg−1)

1

     

POD activity (μ g−1 min−1)

0.968**

1

    

MDA Content (μmol g−1)

0.633**

0.534**

1

   

Dry matter in R1 (g plant−1)

− 0.489*

− 0.379 ns

− 0.813**

1

  

Dry matter in R6 (g plant−1)

− 0.613**

− 0.493*

− 0.919**

0.953**

1

 

Yield (kg h−1 m−2)

− 0.633**

− 0.535**

− 0.903**

0.957**

0.979**

1

2020

SOD activity (U mg−1)

1

     

POD activity (μ g−1 min−1)

0.987**

1

    

MDA Content (μmol g−1)

0.568**

0.513*

1

   

Dry matterin R1 (g plant−1)

− 0.461*

− 0.384 ns

− 0.853**

1

  

Dry matter in R6 (g plant−1)

− 0.591**

− 0.519**

− 0.914**

0.974**

1

 

Yield (kg h−1 m−2)

− 0.654**

− 0.597**

− 0.888**

0.950**

0.979**

1