Rayane Monique Sete da Cruz, Henrique Ferreira, Jonas Marcelo Jaski, Marcelo Coelho Esperança Vieira, Mariana Moraes Pinc, Silvia Graciele Hülse de Souza, Odair Alberton
This study aimed to investigate the phytochemistry of lemongrass ( Cymbopogon citratus) inoculated with Azospirillum brasilense and grown in lead (Pb)-contaminated soil to assess its responses to inoculation under different Pb levels. The experimental design was completely randomized in a 2 × 5 factorial scheme: two levels of A. brasilense (absence or presence) and five Pb levels. After four months of treatment, the following were analyzed: total and reducing sugars, total phenolic content, flavonoids, antioxidant activity, antioxidant enzymes, proline, and essential oil (EO) content and composition...
March 25, 2024: Plants (Basel, Switzerland)