Growth and Antioxidant Responses in Iron-Biofortified Lentil under Cadmium Stress

Growth and Antioxidant Responses in Iron-Biofortified Lentil under Cadmium Stress

Cadmium (Cd) is a hazardous heavy metal, toxic to our ecosystem even at low concentrations. Cd stress negatively affects plant growth and development by triggering oxidative stress. Limited information is available on the role of iron (Fe) in ameliorating Cd stress tolerance in legumes. This study a...

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Main Authors: Ruchi Bansal, Swati Priya, Harsh Kumar Dikshit, Sherry Rachel Jacob, Mahesh Rao, Ram Swaroop Bana, Jyoti Kumari, Kuldeep Tripathi, Ashok Kumar, Shiv Kumar, Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Toxics
Subjects:
antioxidant
cadmium
dry weight
heavy metal
iron
lentil
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/9/8/182

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