Attenuation of mercury phytotoxicity with a high nutritional level of nitrate in alfalfa plants grown hydroponically
Mercury (Hg) is one of the most dangerous pollutant heavy metals to the environment, which causes several toxic effects in plants upon accumulation, such as induction of oxidative stress. Nitrate (NO3) is the prevalent form to incorporate nitrogen (N) in higher plants, through its reduction to nitr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-03-01
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Series: | Plant Stress |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667064X23000027 |