Assessment of the Hormetic Effect of Arsenic on Growth and Physiology of Two Cultivars of Maize ( L.).

Although growth stimulation at low arsenic doses was observed in several plants, few studies have focused on this phenomenon in more detail. The effects of different concentrations of arsenic (0-50 mg kg of soil: As0-As50) on the growth and selected physiological parameters of two maize cultivars ( L. cvs.

The Cell-Wall β-d-Glucan in Leaves of Oat ( L.) Affected by Fungal Pathogen f. sp. .

In addition to the structural and storage functions of the (1,3; 1,4)-β-d-glucans (β-d-glucan), the possible protective role of this polymer under biotic stresses is still debated. The aim of this study was to contribute to this hypothesis by analyzing the β-d-glucans content, expression of related cellulose synthase-like () , , genes, content of chlorophylls, and β-1,3-glucanase content in oat ( L.) leaves infected with the commonly occurring oat fungal pathogen, f.