Exogenous salicylic acid application alleviates chromium toxicity in seedlings of Pea (Pisum sativum L.) by reducing chromium uptake and enhancing antioxidative capacity.

Pea (Pisum sativum L.) productivity is influenced by various biotic and abiotic stresses, particularly heavy metal toxicity. Although many phytohormones, such as salicylic acid, jasmonic acid, and gibberellic acid, have been widely documented to amel…

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