Effects of cadmium stress on growth and physiological characteristics of sassafras seedlings

Abstract The effects of cadmium stress on the growth and physiological characteristics of Sassafras tzumu Hemsl. were studied in pot experiments. Five Cd levels were tested [CT(Control Treatment) : 0 mg/kg, Cd5: 5 mg/kg, Cd20: 20 mg/kg, Cd50: 50 mg/kg, and Cd100: 100 mg/kg]. The growth and physiolog...

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Main Authors: Hongyi Zhao, Juelan Guan, Qing Liang, Xueyuan Zhang, Hongling Hu, Jian Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-89322-0