Combined Citric Acid and Glutathione Augments Lead (Pb) Stress Tolerance and Phytoremediation of Castorbean through Antioxidant Machinery and Pb Uptake

Combined Citric Acid and Glutathione Augments Lead (Pb) Stress Tolerance and Phytoremediation of Castorbean through Antioxidant Machinery and Pb Uptake

Lead (Pb) is one of the most toxic elements on earth. The main origins of Pb pollution are automobiles, paint and electroplating industries. Pb-induced stress has very toxic effects on plant growth and biomass. The concentration of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in plant cells significantly increases...

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Main Authors: Fanrong Zeng, Zahid Imran Mallhi, Naeem Khan, Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Awais Ahmad, Afzal Hussain, Abdulaziz Abdullah Alsahli, Mohammed Nasser Alyemeni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
oxidative stress
castor bean
chelator
heavy metal
phytoextraction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/7/4073

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