Exogenous melatonin enhances the tolerance of tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus L.) via DNA damage repair pathway under heavy metal stress (Cd2+) at the sprout stage

Heavy metal (HM) stress is a non-negligible abiotic stress that seriously restricts crop yield and quality, while the sprout stage is the most sensitive to stress and directly impacts the growth and development of the later stage. Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine), as an exogenous additive, e...

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Main Authors: Caihua Li, Jiayao Liu, Zunmiao Wei, Yan Cheng, Zihao Shen, Zhuo Xin, Yudi Huang, Hongda Wang, Yuhuan Li, Zhongsheng Mu, Qi Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-10-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651323010230