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The effects of cerium on the growth and some antioxidant metabolisms in rice seedlings

Environmental Science and Pollution Research volume 19, pages 3282–3291 (2012)Cite this article

Abstract

Introduction

The aims of the present study are to investigate the effects of Ce3+ on the growth and some antioxidant metabolisms in rice seedlings (Oryza sativa L. cv Shengdao 16).

Materials and methods

The rice was treated with 0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 mM Ce3+, respectively. The growth index of rice was measured. The chlorophyll content; catalase, superoxide dismutase, and peroxidase activities; and the level of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), superoxide anion (O ·−2 ), and malondialdehyde were assayed. The accumulation of Ce3+ and the uptake of mineral nutrition elements were analyzed with ICP-SF-MS.

Results and discussion

Hormetic effects of Ce3+ on the growth and some antioxidant metabolisms were found in the roots and shoots of rice. The roots can accumulate a much higher content of Ce3+ than shoots and Ce3+ mainly located in the cell wall of roots. Moreover, the uptake of K, Mg, Ca, Na, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, and Mo in the roots and shoots was affected with the exposure of different Ce3+ treatments, which indicated that Ce3+ affected the nutritional status of roots and shoots and further affected the growth of rice.

Conclusion

The appropriate amount of Ce3+ improved the defense system and growth of rice. The roots can accumulate a much higher content of Ce3+ than shoots. Moreover, the uptake of K, Mg, Ca, Na, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, and Mo in the roots and shoots was affected with the exposure of different Ce3+ treatments.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant no. 30900071).

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    Dongwu Liu, Xue Wang, Yousheng Lin & Zhiwei Chen

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    Dongwu Liu, Zhiwei Chen, Hongzhi Xu & Lina Wang

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Liu, D., Wang, X., Lin, Y. et al. The effects of cerium on the growth and some antioxidant metabolisms in rice seedlings. Environ Sci Pollut Res 19, 3282–3291 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-012-0844-x

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Keywords

  • Trivalent cerium
  • The antioxidant metabolism
  • Growth
  • Root
  • Shoot
  • Rice