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Genotypic variation in the tolerance to moderate cadmium toxicity among 20 maize genotypes with contrasting root systems.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture - 30 Mar 2023
Wu Yujie, An Tingting, Gao Yamin, Kuang Qiqiang, Liu Shuo, Liang Liyan, Xu Bingcheng, Zhang Suiqi, Deng Xiping, Chen Yinglong
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BACKGROUND: Cadmium (Cd) contamination in farmland is a serious environmental and safety issue affecting plant growth, crop productivity, and human health. This study aimed to investigate genotypic variation in root morphology and Cd accumulations under moderate Cd stress among diverse maize genotypes. Twenty maize genotypes with contrasting root systems were assessed for Cd tolerance 39 days after transplanting...
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