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To explore the role of zinc in reducing cadmium phytotoxicity and enhancing wheat growth under drought stress.

Exogenous supply of zinc modulates plant growth and physiological attributes of wheat under cadmium and drought stress

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To explore the role of zinc in reducing cadmium phytotoxicity and enhancing wheat growth under drought stress.
Wheat plants exposed to cadmium and zinc treatments under moist and drought conditions.
Assessment of plant growth, chlorophyll contents, and stomatal conductance.
Evaluation of oxidative stress markers and enzyme activities.
Cd exposure (20 mg kg-1) reduced plant growth (44%), chlorophyll contents (47%), and stomatal conductance (46%).
Zn addition increased plant growth, chlorophyll contents, and stomatal conductance by 27%, 24%, and 27%, respectively.
Zn application reduced oxidative stress and improved antioxidant enzyme activities.

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Exogenous zinc mitigates cadmium toxicity and enhances physiological attributes in wheat under drought stress.

Ghulam Abbas (2025) studied this question.

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