Rice defense mechanisms against the presence of excess amount of Al3+ and Fe2+ in the water

• Main Authors: Jusop, Shamsuddin, Azman, Azura Elisa, Mohd Ali Raini, Siti Shazana, Ishak, Che Fauziah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Southern Cross Publishing 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29285/1/Rice%20defense%20mechanisms%20against%20the%20presence%20of%20excess%20amount%20of%20Al3%2B%20and%20Fe2%2B%20in%20the%20water.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29285/; http://www.cropj.com/march2013.html
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Rice grown on an acid sulfate soil is subjected to Al3+ and Fe2+ toxicity. The stress encountered by the rice plant is usually alleviated by applying ground magnesium limestone (GML). A study was conducted to explain how rice planted on acid sulfate soils can overcome the stress caused by Al3+ and F...