Morphophysiological and biochemical leaf responses of Moringa oleifera Lam. to Zn stress during vegetative growth
Authors:
- Maiara Luzia Grigoli OlivioMaiara Luzia Grigoli Olivio
- Tassia Caroline FerreiraTassia Caroline Ferreira
- Beatriz Silvério dos SantosBeatriz Silvério dos Santos
- Gabriela da Silva RaquetiGRGabriela da Silva Raqueti
- Guilherme Ilário da SilvaGSGuilherme Ilário da Silva
- Patrícia Fernanda RosalemPRPatrícia Fernanda Rosalem
- Nayane Cristina Pires BomfimNayane Cristina Pires Bomfim
- Lucas Baltazar LonghiLucas Baltazar Longhi
- Lucas Anjos SouzaLucas Anjos Souza
- Aline Renee CoscioneAline Renee Coscione
- Aline Redondo MartinsAline Redondo Martins
- Liliane Santos de CamargosLiliane Santos de Camargos
Open Access
- 11 May 2026
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Plant Biology
- Vol. 26 (1)
Abstract
This study demonstrates that Moringa oleifera Lam. exhibits morphophysiological adjustments to excess zinc, maintaining photosynthesis and cell membrane inKeywords
Funding Information
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (Financial Code 001)
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (2020/12421-4)
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (302499/2021-0 and 302843/2024-8)
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