Synergy between cadmium and zinc in bean plants cultivated in multi contaminated soils



Document title: Synergy between cadmium and zinc in bean plants cultivated in multi contaminated soils
Journal: Acta scientiarum. Agronomy
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000460137
ISSN: 1679-9275
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Institutions: 1Universidade Federal de Lavras, Departamento de Agricultura, Lavras, Minas Gerais. Brasil
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Volumen: 41
Country: Brasil
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Analítico, descriptivo
English abstract Agricultural species are subjected to a variety of biotic and abiotic stresses, which are the main limitations to crop production. In this context, contamination by trace elements is characterized as an abiotic stress that represents an environmental problem. Due to the physical and chemical similarities between cadmium and zinc, these elements may interact in the environment and may cause antagonistic or synergistic effects. In this way, physiological mechanisms to exclude, detoxify or compartmentalize trace elements that are in excess are crucial for plant survival when exposed to high concentrations of these elements. In this way, the aim of this study was to understand the physiological responses of Phaseolus vulgaris plants subjected to increasing doses of Cd and Zn for 21 days in different soil, Cambisol and Latosol. The activity of antioxidant enzymes, such as SOD, CAT, and APX; hydrogen peroxide content; lipid peroxidation; chlorophyll index; photosynthetic rate; stomatal conductance; and transpiration were analysed. The data obtained showed a specific behaviour of Phaseolus vulgaris plants in each soil analysed. Moreover, it was observed that interactions between both elements resulted in a synergistic effect, negatively affecting all of the parameters analysed
Disciplines: Agrociencias,
Biología
Keyword: Fitotecnia,
Genética,
Análisis estadístico
Keyword: Trace elements,
Antioxidante enzymes,
ROS,
Photosynthesis,
Synergism
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