Hydrogen-rich water induces aluminum tolerance in maize seedlings by enhancing antioxidant capacities and nutrient homeostasis.
Xueqiang Zhao, Qiuhong Chen, Yanmei Wang, Zhenguo Shen, Wenbiao Shen, Xiaoming Xu · Ecotoxicology and environmental safety · 2017
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Different concentrations of HRW significantly improved photosynthesis and increased nutrient uptake. This source-grounded publication contributes evidence relevant to molecular hydrogen and is retained in a transparent general research category when a more specific study design is not supported by the indexed record.
What the Publication Examined
Hydrogen-rich water induces aluminum tolerance in maize seedlings by enhancing antioxidant capacities and nutrient homeostasis.
How Molecular Hydrogen Was Addressed
The ameliorative effect of H₂ on aluminum (Al)-induced stress remains poorly understood. The authors concluded that exogenous H₂ supplementation could enhance Al tolerance by reestablishing redox homeostasis and maintaining nutrient homeostasis.
What the Publication Reported
Different concentrations of HRW significantly improved photosynthesis and increased nutrient uptake.
Authors’ Conclusion
The authors concluded that the results also indicate that 100% HRW mitigated Al toxicity less than 75% HRW.