An Endophytic Fungal Isolate <i>Paecilomyces lilacinus</i> Produces Bioactive Secondary Metabolites and Promotes Growth of <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> under Heavy Metal Stress
Heavy metal (HM) contamination in the soil and accumulation in plants poses a serious threat to crops and human health. HMs such as cadmium, mercury, lead and arsenic are widely acknowledged for their adverse effects on plants such as chlorosis, necrosis, low food quality and crop yields. Endophytic...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-03-01
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Series: | Agronomy |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/3/883 |