Selective synergistic effects of oxalic acid and salicylic acid in enhancing amino acid levels and alleviating lead stress in Zea mays L.

ABSTRACT: Lead is one of the major environmental pollutants which is highly toxic to plants and living beings. The current investigation thoroughly evaluated the synergistic effects of oxalic acid (OA) and salicylic acid (SA) on Zea mays L. plants subjected to varying durations (15, 30, 30, and 45 days) of lead (Pb) stress. Besides, the effects of oxalic acid (OA) combined with salicylic acid (SA) for different amino acids at various periods of Pb stress were also investigated on Zea mays L. The soil was treated with lead nitrate Pb (NO₃)₂ (0.5 mM) to induce Pb stress while the stressed plants were further treated using oxalic acid (25 mg/L), salicylic acid (25 mg/L), and their combination OA + SA (25 mg/L each). Measurements of protein content, malondialdehyde (M

SUBMITTER: Gupta M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11382712 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature