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Transmission electron microscopy analysis confirmed that FA and HS mitigated Cr-induced ultrastructure damage in leaf cells, whereas scanning electron microscopy revealed improved stomatal characteristics under combined treatment. Moreover, Cr accumulation in roots and shoots was significantly reduced. qRT\u2012PCR analysis showed that FA and HS regulated chlorophyll biosynthesis- and chloroplast-related genes, including CHLG (32.35%), CCD4 (71.24%), PsbO (93.30%), and PsbQ (105.90%), compared with the Cr-stressed control. 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