Abstract:The results of effect and mechanism of BR for protecting maize from the phytotoxicity of ethametsulfuron showed that 0.01-0.04mg·L-1 of BR protected the maize from the phytotoxicity of ethametsulfuron of 16.0μg·kg-1; seed soaked with 0.02 mg·L-1 BR could protect maize from the phytotoxicity of ethametsulfuron of 2.0-32.0μg·kg-1 under different degrees. BR had no effect when the concentration of ethametsulfuron was increased to 64.0μg·kg-1. The result of field experiment showed that the output reduction ratio of maize was 11.8% and seed soaked with 0.02 and 0.04 mg·L-1BR, if 15g ai/hm2 of ethametsulfuron was used, the output reduction ratio of maize was 0.2% and 0.1% respectively. BR was a potential safener. Seed soaked with BR could increase the content of branch amino acid obviously when corn seed was treated with ethametsulfuron. Accordingly the mechanism of BR for protecting maize from the phytotoxicity of ethametsulfuron could be interrelated with its stimulation on the activity of ALS.