METHOD AND COMPOSITIONS TO PROMOTE PLANT GROWTH IN METAL CONTAMINATED ENVIRONMENTS

摘要

The disclosure provides polynucleotides, polypeptides, transgenic plants, cells and vectors useful for crop plants to augment the basal level of aluminum and heavy metal tolerance.

主权项

1. A method for phytoremediation of soil, groundwater, industrial waste or water contaminated with at least one metal ion selected from the group consisting of aluminum, copper, cobalt, zinc, antimony, mercury, cadmium, arsenate and arsenite, the method comprising the step of contacting a plant with at least one polyamine agent the promotes polyamine synthesis or polyamine levels in the plant.