Nano-hematite Promotes Seed Germination and Stress Resilience of Maize: Redox-Mediated Kick-Start of Respiratory Metabolism
Qijun Wang
Yixia Zhu
Xionghui Deng
Jia Mei
Zhichao Yang
Xueyuan Gu
Shujuan Zhang
Dongmei Zhou
Jiankang Lu
Yichao Wang
Yujun Wang
Lijuan Zhao
Abstract
Successful seed germination is critical for agricultural production and ecosystem sustainability. Naturally occurring nanominerals often co-exist with seeds in the environment, yet their effects on seed germination remain largely unexplored....