Determining the nickel toxicity on chlorophyll content, Hill reaction and growth in maize seedlings

To assess nickel-induced toxicity in plants, Zea mays seeds were germinated and cultured on nutrient solution with nickel concentrations of 0, 50, 100 and 200 μM for a period of two weeks. Its effects on the growth, Hill reaction and photosynthetic pigments content were then investigated. The fresh...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Ghasemi, Reza Heidari, Rashid Jamei, Latifeh Poorakbar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kharazmi University 2014-12-01
Series:یافته‌های نوین در علوم زیستی
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Online Access:http://nbr.khu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-2-16&slc_lang=en&sid=1