A series of hydroponic experiments were conducted to study the effect of pretreatmentwith salicylic acid (SA) on the changes in germination, growth, ions uptake, photosynthesis,antioxidant system, Cd distribution in root cells of rice (Oryza sativa cv. Jiahua 1) undercadmium (Cd) stress. The effects of SA were also explored on the response of rice to Cdexposure in split-root system. The results obtained are presented as follows.
1. Effect of presoaking SA on germination and growth of rice ...