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Wild plants, Andropogon virginicus L. and Miscanthus sinensis Anders, are tolerant to multiple stresses including aluminum, heavy metals and oxidative stresses
Author(s): B. Ezaki, E. Nagao, Y. Yamamoto, S. Nakashima and T. Enomoto
Month: May
Year: 2008
Publication Type: Article
Journal: Plant Cell Reports
Volume: 27
Issue: 5
Pages: 951-961
Article Topic(s): Germination, Restoration, Stress
Research Setting(s): Laboratory
Species Referenced: Andropogon virginicus (Broomsedge),
Abstract
Describes the results of screening 49 wild plants for their tolerance of Aluminum. Andropogon virginicus exhibited high tolerance to Aluminum as well as chromium, zinc, diamide and hydrogen peroxide. This information may be useful in reclamation projects.Suggested Citation
B. Ezaki, E. Nagao, Y. Yamamoto, S. Nakashima and T. Enomoto. "Wild plants, Andropogon virginicus L. and Miscanthus sinensis Anders, are tolerant to multiple stresses including aluminum, heavy metals and oxidative stresses." Plant Cell Reports 27.5 (2008): 951-961.Go back