Exogenously Applied Trehalose Augments Cadmium Stress Tolerance and Yield of Mung Bean (<i>Vigna radiata</i> L.) Grown in Soil and Hydroponic Systems through Reducing Cd Uptake and Enhancing Photosynthetic Efficiency and Antioxidant Defense Systems

Cadmium (Cd) toxicity is a serious environmental issue causing a significant reduction in crop growth and productivity globally. Trehalose (Tre) has emerged as an important reducing sugar that can reduce the adverse impacts of different abiotic stresses. Therefore, the present investigation was perf...

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Main Authors: Sadia Rehman, Muhammad Umer Chattha, Imran Khan, Athar Mahmood, Muhammad Umair Hassan, Asma A. Al-Huqail, Mohamed Z. M. Salem, Hayssam M. Ali, Christophe Hano, Mohamed A. El-Esawi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/6/822