Zaal Kikvidze

Differential Effects of Lead and Cadmium Contamination on the Antioxidant Systems of Key Plant Species in South Caucasus Vegetation Communities

Gulnara Badridze, Zaal Kikvidze, Eva Chkhubianishvili, Luara Rapava, Lali Chigladze, Nino Ciklauri & Nino Tsartsidze · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2026

Heavy metal contamination is an increasing threat to plant communities worldwide, yet most studies examine antioxidant stress responses in single target species. Here we report the effects of lead and cadmium contamination on the antioxidant system of ten plant species representi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i4915

Antioxidant System in Species Assemblages: Species and Stress Specific Effects of Abiotic Stress in Secondary Meadows of the Caucasus Mountains

Gulnara Badridze, Eva Chkhubianishvili, Medea Kikvidze, Luara Rapava, Lali Chigladze, Nino Tsiklauri, Nino Tsartsidze & Zaal Kikvidze · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2025

Plant fitness relies on metabolic adaptability to abiotic stress, in which the antioxidant system plays a crucial role. This system is intensively studied, yet our existing knowledge of the matter is almost entirely derived from experiments at molecular and species levels, whilst...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i9793