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ArticleEnvironmental science and pollution research international2019

Exogenous application of ascorbic acid mitigates cadmium toxicity and uptake in Maize (Zea mays L.).

Kangping Zhang, Guiyin Wang, Mingchen Bao, Longchang Wang, Xiaoyu Xie

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Article in Environmental science and pollution research international, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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19 citing papers in PubMed, 74 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Curative Potential of Substances with Bioactive Properties to Alleviate Cd Toxicity: A Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kangping ZhangCollege of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Southwest University/Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Chongqing, 400716, China.
Guiyin WangCollege of Environmental Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, China.
Mingchen BaoCollege of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Southwest University/Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Chongqing, 400716, China.
Longchang WangCollege of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Southwest University/Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Chongqing, 400716, China. wanglc@swu.edu.cn.
Xiaoyu XieCollege of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Southwest University/Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Chongqing, 400716, China. xiexy8009@163.com.
Southwest University · CNSichuan Agricultural University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cadmium (Cd) contamination in agricultural soils is a prevalent environmental issue and poses potential threats to food security. Foliar ascorbic acid might prove a potent tool to alleviate toxicity of Cd toxicity in maize. An experiment was conducted with objectives to study exogenous ascorbic acid-modulated improvements in physiochemical attributes of maize under Cd toxicity. The experiment was conducted under completely randomized design. Treatments were comprised of varying concentrations of foliar ascorbic acid viz. 0.0, 0.1, 0.3, and 0.5 mM of AsA. Toxicity of Cd decreased the maize growth, increased lipid peroxidation, disturbed protein metabolism, and reduced the antioxidant defense capabilities compared with the control. However, foliar AsA significantly improved maize growth and development, photosynthetic capabilities, and protein concentrations in Cd-stressed maize plants. Meanwhile, the malondialdehyde contents and hydrogen peroxide accumulation levels in Cd-stressed maize plants decreased remarkably with increasing AsA concentrations. Furthermore, the combined treatments conspicuously boosted activities of superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, catalase, and glutathione reductase under the Cd stress alone. In addition, the application of AsA reduced the Cd uptake by 10.3-12.3% in grains. Conclusively, foliar ascorbic acid alleviated the negative effects of Cd stress in maize and improved photosynthetic processes, osmolytes, and antioxidant defense systems.

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AntioxidantsAscorbic AcidCadmiumDose-Response Relationship, DrugLipid PeroxidationPhotosynthesisRandom AllocationSoil PollutantsZea maysAntioxidantsAscorbic AcidCadmiumSoil PollutantsAntioxidant defenseAscorbic acidCadmium toxicityCadmium uptakeMaizeOxidative damage

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