Distinct physiological responses of tomato and cucumber plants in silicon-mediated alleviation of cadmium stress

The alleviative effects of silicon (Si) on cadmium (Cd) toxicity were investigated in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) and tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) grown hydroponically. The growth of both plant species was inhibited by 100 μM Cd, but Si application counteracted the adverse effects on growth. S...

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Main Authors: Wu, Jiawen, Guo, Jia, Hu, Yanhong, Gong, Haijun
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4468629/