Metal-Resistant PGPR Strain <i>Azospirillum brasilense</i> EMCC1454 Enhances Growth and Chromium Stress Tolerance of Chickpea (<i>Cicer arietinum</i> L.) by Modulating Redox Potential, Osmolytes, Antioxidants, and Stress-Related Gene Expression
Heavy metal stress, including from chromium, has detrimental effects on crop growth and yields worldwide. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have demonstrated great efficiency in mitigating these adverse effects. The present study investigated the potential of the PGPR strain <i>Azosp...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-05-01
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Series: | Plants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/11/2110 |