How Zinc Affects Plant Health and Sugar Production in Stressed Rice Seedlings
Jim Crocker
28th May, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- The study was conducted by researchers at Jilin Agricultural University to investigate the effects of zinc on rice plants under saline-sodic stress
- Zinc application increased chloroplast pigment content and improved photosynthesis in rice leaves under saline-sodic conditions
- Zinc supplementation reduced soluble sugars and starch in rice leaves while increasing starch content in the roots, enhancing carbohydrate metabolism
AgricultureBiochemPlant Science
References
Main Study
1) Zinc regulation of chlorophyll fluorescence and carbohydrate metabolism in saline-sodic stressed rice seedlings
Published 27th May, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05170-w
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