Seed priming with <scp>KNO₃</scp> mediates biochemical processes to inhibit lead toxicity in maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.)

Abstract

Maize accumulates more Pb in roots than shoot at early growth stages. Priming of seeds with KNO₃ prevents Pb toxicity, which may be exploited to improve seedling establishment in crop species grown under Pb contaminated soils. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.