How Melatonin Helps Rhododendrons Cope with Cadmium Pollution

Rhododendrons, especially Rhododendron simsii ( R. simsii ), can face serious trouble due to heavy metal pollution. One such metal, cadmium (Cd), is particularly harmful to these plants. Cd can mess with their growth and how they perform photosynthesis. Not much is known about how rhododendron