Growth parameters and photosynthetic pigments in leaf segments of Zea mays exposed to cadmium, as related to protection mechanisms
Keywords: x + c; Cadmium; Chloroplastic pigments; Growth parameters; Protection mechanisms; Zea mays L; Chl; chlorophyll; DM; dry mass; FM; fresh mass; GSH; glutathione; PCs; phytochelatins; PPFD; photosynthetic photon flux density; ROS; reactive oxygen species; x+c; caro