Table 2.
Effect of 24-epibrassinolide and silicon individually and in combination on accumulation of Cd in root, shoot and leaf in Pisum sativum seedlings under Cd stress
| Treatments | Root Cd (μg g-1 FW) | Shoot Cd (μg g-1 FW) | Leaf Cd (μg g-1 FW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | ND | ND | ND |
| C+EBL | ND | ND | ND |
| C+Si | ND | ND | ND |
| C+EBL+Si | ND | ND | ND |
| Cd | 29.64±0.28a | 10.22±0.13a | 4.18±0.03a |
| Cd+EBL | 18.17±0.20b | 7.31±0.07b | 2.15±0.005b |
| Cd+Si | 17.55±0.18b | 7.37±0.07b | 2.08±0.005b |
| Cd+EBL+Si | 11.81±0.12c | 5.25±0.04c | 1.32±0.001c |
Data presented are the means ± SE (n = 5). Different letters next to the number indicate significant difference at P ≤ 0.05