Foliar application of abscisic acid mitigates cadmium stress and increases food safety of cadmium-sensitive lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) genotype

Foliar application of abscisic acid mitigates cadmium stress and increases food safety of cadmium-sensitive lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) genotype

Cadmium (Cd2 +) is among the toxic non-essential heavy metals that adversely affect plants metabolic processes and the safety of produce. However, plant hormones can improve plant’s tolerance to various stresses. This study investigated the effect of exogenous abscisic acid (ABA) on the biochemical...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Mujitaba Dawuda, Weibiao Liao, Linli Hu, Jihua Yu, Jianming Xie, Alejandro Calderón-Urrea, Yue Wu, Zhongqi Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-07-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
ABA-inhibitor
Antioxidant enzymes
Cadmium stress
Nutrient elements
Hydrogen peroxide
Malondialdehyde
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/9270.pdf

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