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Heavy Metal Stress in Plants

In this article we will discuss about Heavy Metal Stress in Plants. After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Subject-Matter of Heavy Metal Stress 2. Metal Toxicity in Plants 3. Tolerance of Metal Phytotoxicity. Subject-Matter of Heavy Metal Stress: Metals have been used in the service of the living world for thousands of years. Some of these metals [...]

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High Temperature Stress in Plants

In this article we will discuss about High Temperature Stress in Plants. After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Subject-Matter of High Temperature Stress 2. Effects of High Temperature Stress. Subject-Matter of High Temperature Stress: All the living organisms, either plants or animals, are adapted to grow within a narrow range of temperature limits. Temperatures within the range [...]

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Water Stress or Drought: Effects and Mechanisms

In this article we will discuss about Water stress or Drought. After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Effect of Water Stress on Growth and Metabolism 2. Mechanisms to Overcome Water Stress. Effect of Water Stress on Growth and Metabolism: i. Effects on Growth: When a plant tissue suffers from water stress, there will be a reduction in [...]

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