Association of antioxidative enzymes with the synergistic effect of selenium and UV irradiation in enhancing plant growth
Selenium (Se) is able to defend human and animal cells against UV(B) stress. Higher plants are generally considered not to require Se but to have a low tolerance to it. However, recently it has been demonstrated that Se is able to protect also plants against UV-induced oxidative stress and even to p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland
2008-12-01
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Series: | Agricultural and Food Science |
Online Access: | https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/5659 |