Insights into trehalose mediated physiological and biochemical mechanisms in Zea mays L. under chromium stress
Abstract Background Chromium (Cr) toxicity significantly threatens agricultural ecosystems worldwide, adversely affecting plant growth and development and reducing crop productivity. Trehalose, a non-reducing sugar has been identified as a mitigator of toxic effects induced by abiotic stressors such...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-08-01
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Series: | BMC Plant Biology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05514-6 |