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Acetic acid: a cost-effective agent for mitigation of seawater-induced salt toxicity in mung bean.
Scientific reports - 23 Oct 2019
Rahman Md Mezanur, Mostofa Mohammad Golam, Rahman Md Abiar, Islam Md Robyul, Keya Sanjida Sultana, Das Ashim Kumar, Miah Md Giashuddin, Kawser A Q M Robiul, Ahsan S M, Hashem Abeer, Tabassum Baby, Abd Allah Elsayed Fathi, Tran Lam-Son Phan
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The current study sought the effective mitigation measure of seawater-induced damage to mung bean plants by exploring the potential roles of acetic acid (AA). Principal component analysis (PCA) revealed that foliar application of AA under control conditions improved mung bean growth, which was interlinked to enhanced levels of photosynthetic rate and pigments, improved water status and increased uptake of K+, in...
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