Open access
Aug 2026
Mycorrhizal symbiosis maintains DNA integrity and cellular homeostasis in lettuce under combined heavy metals and salt stress conditions
This method could be used to cultivate lettuce in contaminated locations by trapping HMs and Na+ ions in the roots, which are not edible, while allowing the edible shoots to develop, and could be used to protect food safety and agricultural output in contaminated areas.
R. Metwally, Elham R. S. Soliman
· BMC Plant Biology · 2 citations