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Photosynthesis mediated decrease in cadmium translocation protect shoot growth of Oryza sativa seedlings up on ammonium phosphate – sulfur fertilization

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Abstract

Cadmium (Cd) stress responses in seedlings of two Indian rice cultivars, MTU 7029 and MO 16 were investigated under ammonium-based fertilizer amendment. Cd translocation was reduced by fertilizer treatment. An increase in the production of organic acids as well as nitrogenous compounds and maintenance of nutrient status were implicated for decrease in Cd translocation which in turn promoted shoot growth. Fertilizer treatment increased photosynthetic pigments and activity of antioxidant enzymes that ensured steady photosynthetic rate during Cd stress. MO 16 showed Cd exclusion characteristics when compared with MTU 7029. Photosynthesis performance of MO 16 was not affected by Cd treatments. These findings suggest that photosynthesis influenced decrease in Cd translocation enhanced shoot growth of seedlings during ammonium phosphate–sulfur fertilizer supplementation.

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Authors acknowledge help received from the Central Instrument Laboratory and School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad for EDS and FTIR analysis, respectively. Abin Sebastian is pleased to acknowledge the junior research fellowship award received through CSIR-UGC NET.

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Sebastian, A., Prasad, M.N.V. Photosynthesis mediated decrease in cadmium translocation protect shoot growth of Oryza sativa seedlings up on ammonium phosphate – sulfur fertilization. Environ Sci Pollut Res 21, 986–997 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-013-1948-7

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