CellWell record HH-76029
Root Growth as an Early Indicator of PFAS Phytotoxicity in Plants
Lara Nigro; Lorenzo Federico; Valeria Tatangelo; Sara Villa
2026
In plain language
Across seven plant species exposed to five perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids at 0.01 to 100 micrograms per kilogram, germination barely responded while root elongation shifted, with mustard stimulated and cucumber inhibited.
- Evidence
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