The Effect of Hydro-Priming and Proline Priming of Lettuce (<i>Lactuca sativa</i> L.) Seeds on Germination, Photosynthetic Pigments and Metal Metabolism under Cadmium Stress
Cadmium (Cd) is considered one of the most toxic heavy metals to living organisms, being very persistent in soil and non-biodegradable, thus posing a long-term hazard to plants and humans. In recent years, the application of different molecules at the seed level, known as chemical seed priming, has...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-07-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/13/8/1472 |