Alleviation of cadmium toxicity in cucumber (Cucumis sativus) seedlings by the application of selenium
In the present study, the role of selenium in cadmium toxicity was investigated in cucumber seedlings by hydroponic experiments. The application of Se for cucumber exposed to Cd significantly reduced Cd accumulation in all tissues, elevated Cd-depressed chlorophyll content, and improved photosynthet...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria
2016-12-01
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| Series: | Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research |
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| Online Access: | http://revistas.inia.es/index.php/sjar/article/view/10008 |