Gene expression and morphological responses of Lolium perenne L. exposed to cadmium (Cd) and mercury (Hg).

Soil contamination with heavy metals is a major problem worldwide, due to the increasing impact mainly caused by anthropogenic activities. This research evaluated the phytoremediation capacity of, Lolium perenne for heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd) and mercury (Hg), and the effects of these metals on morphology, biomass production, and the changes on gene expression. Seeds of L.