External aluminium supply regulates photosynthesis and carbon partitioning in the Al-accumulating tropical shrub Melastoma malabathricum
Aluminium (Al) is toxic to most plants, but recent research has suggested that Al addition may stimulate growth and nutrient uptake in some species capable of accumulating high tissue Al concentrations. The physiological basis of this growth response is unknown, but it may be associated with process...
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Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2024
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Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/112090/1/journal.pone.0297686.pdf |