Aluminum inhibits growth and stability of cortical microtubules in wheat (Triticum aestivum) roots
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- 1 June 1997
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
- Vol. 43 (2) , 469-472
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00380768.1997.10414772
Abstract
Aluminum (Al) occurs abundantly in soil and solubilized aluminum ions in acid soil inhibit plant growth, in particular, root growth. Although several toxic effects of Al on plant growth have been reported, the mechanism of Al toxicity remains to be clarified.Keywords
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