Title: Plant growth regulators-assisted phytoextraction.
Authors: Bulak, P.; Walkiewicz, A.; Brzezińska, M.
Abstract: Plant growth regulators (PRG)-assisted phytoremediation is a technique that could enhance the yield of heavy metal accumulation in plant tissues. So far, a small number of experiments have helped identify three groups of plant hormones that may be useful for this purpose: auxins, cytokinins, and gibberellins. Studies have shown that these hormones positively affect the degree of accumulation of metallic impurities and improve the growth and stress resistance of plants. This review summarizes the present knowledge about PGRs' impact on phytoextraction yield.
Subjects: PLANT growth; PHYTOREMEDIATION; HEAVY metal content of plants; BIOACCUMULATION in plants; PLANT cells & tissues; PLANT hormones; GIBBERELLINS
Publication: Biologia Plantarum, 2014, Vol 58, Issue 1, p1
ISSN: 0006-3134
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1007/s10535-013-0382-5

Plant growth regulators-assisted phytoextraction.

Bulak, P.; Walkiewicz, A.; Brzezińska, M.