Effects of lithium on morpho-physiological and ionomic traits in Cannabis sativa L. microshoots under in vitro conditions

Lithium Toxicity in Lepidium sativum L. Seedlings: Exploring Li Accumulation’s Impact on Germination, Root Growth, and DNA Integrity

“…However, due to the different experime ditions, the Li accumulations in plant tissue are not comparable between the tw mainly because of the different metal availabilities in the substrates. The accum and translocation of Li in plants have been reported to be dependent on the chem mulation and type of medium, as described in several studies [12][13][14]. Finally, th of this study indicate that garden cress plants are capable of significantly accumu in their tissues, with a bioconcentration factor (BCF, see [40]) of nearly 13 when s are exposed to 150 mg L −1 Li chloride in aqueous solution.…”

“…This raises concerns a safety of consuming this vegetable in the human diet, taking into account that Li trations in soil range between 2 and 200 mg kg −1 [6]. Lithium is readily absorbed and transported by plants [16] and accumulates at high levels in above-ground tissues under different experimental conditions [13][14][15], likely because of the similarity of this element to K and Na [12]. Figure 5 shows the concentrations of Li detected in Lepidium sativum seedlings treated with different levels of Li chloride for 72 h. The results highlight the ability of garden cress seedlings to accumulate Li in a dosedependent manner, with plant Li concentration closely related to the metal concentration in the solution.…”