Response of Antioxidative Enzymes to Cadmium Stress in Leaves and Roots of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.)

Presented study has demonstrated that exposure of plants to toxic heavy metal Cd results a reduction in plant growth. Varied concentrations of CdCl2, ranging from 0.0 to 50 ppm in the germinating media reduced leaf area of radish plant, chlorophyll and carotenoid contents. Greater loss of chlorophyl...

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Main Authors: Hossam Saad EL-BELTAGI, Amal A. MOHAMED, Mohamed M. RASHED
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca 2010-12-01
Series:Notulae Scientia Biologicae
Online Access:http://www.notulaebiologicae.ro/index.php/nsb/article/view/5395