Thymol ameliorates ammonium toxicity via repressing polyamine oxidase-derived hydrogen peroxide and modulating ammonium transporters in rice root
Abstract Background Ammonium is an indispensable nutrient for crop growth, but anoxic conditions or inappropriate fertilizer usage result in the increase in ammonium content in soil. Excessive ammonium causes phytotoxicity. Thymol is a kind of natural phenolic compound with anti-microbial properties...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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Series: | Food Production, Processing and Nutrition |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43014-021-00053-1 |