Growth and some physiological characteristics of Pistacia vera L. cv Ahmad Aghaei in response to cadmium stress and Glomus mosseae symbiosis

Cadmium is a nonessential and toxic element for plants that is introduced into the soil via different sources such as phosphorus fertilizers. One of the efficient methods to increase resistance against heavy metals stress is using mycorrhizal fungi. Given the economic importance of pistachio and adverse effects of cadmium stress which are mostly resulted from using fertilizers in the pistachio growing regions, applying strategies to increase...