The role of hydrogen sulfide (HS) is well known in the regulation of abiotic stress such as toxic heavy metal. However, mechanism(s) lying behind this amelioration are still poorly known. Consequently, the present study was focused on the regulation/mitigation of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI) toxicity by the application of HS in wheat and rice seedlings. Cr(VI) induced accumulation of reactive oxygen species and caused protein oxidation which negatively affect the plant growth in both the cereal crops. We noticed that Cr(VI) toxicity reduced length of wheat and rice seedlings by 21% and 19%, respectively. These reductions in length of both the cereal crops were positively related with the down-regulation in the ascorbate-glutathione cycle, and were recovered by the application NaHS (a donor of HS). Though exposure of Cr(VI) slightly stimulated sulfur assimilation but addition of HS further caused enhancement in sulfur assimilation, suggesting its role in the HS-mediated Cr(VI) stress tolerance in studied cereal crops. Overall, the results revealed that HS renders Cr(VI) stress tolerance in wheat and rice seedlings by stimulating sulfur assimilation and ascorbate-glutathione which collectively reduce protein oxidation and thus, improved growth was observed.
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