RETRACTED: Melatonin induced changes in photosynthetic efficiency as probed by OJIP associated with improved chromium stress tolerance in canola (Brassica napus L.)

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Authors

Ahsan Ayyaz · Bahauddin Zakariya University

Misbah Amir · Bahauddin Zakariya University

Sarah Umer · Bahauddin Zakariya University

Muhammad Iqbal · Bahauddin Zakariya University

Hussan Bano · Bahauddin Zakariya University

Hafiza Saima Gul · Bahauddin Zakariya University

Yamna Noor

Abstract

Exogenous application of melatonin alleviated toxic effects of chromium on plant growth of canola by modulating photosynthesis, enhanced photosystem II efficiency and regulation of electron transport flux to protect photo-inhibition of PSII from oxidative damage.

Topics & Keywords

Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms Plant responses to elevated CO2

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Heliyon

Volume 6, Issue 7, pp. e04364-e04364

DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04364

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