Differential fluoride uptake induces variable physiological damage in a non-aromatic and an aromatic indica rice cultivar

The current study illustrates the systemic damages caused by increasing concentration of fluoride in non-aromatic rice variety, IR-64 and aromatic rice Gobindobhog (GB). Analysis of the physiological parameters like shoot length, root length and electrolyte leakage along with crucial damage indices like chlorophyll, malondialdehyde, H2O2 and protease activity indicated higher fluoride adaptation in GB compared to IR-64. IR-64 exhibited...