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Exogenous application of selenium on growth and antioxidant capacity of Pisum sativum L. under cadmium stress

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: 1. Heavy metals pose a serious threat to the environment and human health. 2. Cadmium is a highly persistent toxic metal that is present in agricultural fields due to industrial and anthropogenic activities. 3. The present study investigates the effect of sodium selenate on the growth and physiological parameters of Pisum sativum L. under cadmium stress. 4. The application of sodium selenate significantly enhances root and shoot length, biomass, and physiological attributes such as chlorophyll, sugar, proline, protein, and total antioxidant contents in pea plants. 5. Sodium selenate can protect pea plants against cadmium toxicity. 6. The highest total antioxidant content was reported in the Cd (20 mM) + SS (5 μM) treatment. 7. Sodium selenate can be used as a plant growth promoter for the growth of pea plants under cadmium stress.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8102411

Author: Riti Thapar Kapoor

Language: English

Topic: Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

Funders: Amity University, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University

OpenAlex ID: W4382769690

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