A study was conducted to investigate the accumulation and distribution of arsenic in different
fractions of rice grain (Oryza sativa L.) collected from arsenic affected area of Bangladesh …

The presence of arsenic in irrigation water and in paddy field soil were investigated to
assess the accumulation of arsenic and its distribution in the various parts (root, straw, husk …

Although human exposure to arsenic is thought to be caused mainly through arsenic-
contaminated underground drinking water, the use of this water for irrigation enhances the …

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the major food crops in many countries. As the cultivation of
rice requires huge volume of water, long term use of arsenic contaminated groundwater for …

Arsenic concentration in raw rice is not only the determinant in actual dietary exposure.
Though there have been many reports on arsenic content in raw rice and different tissues of …

The use of arsenic (As) contaminated groundwater for irrigation of crops has resulted in
elevated concentrations of arsenic in agricultural soils in Bangladesh, West Bengal (India) …

Abstract Ganga-Meghna-Bramhaputra basin is one of the major arsenic-contaminated
hotspot in the world. To assess the level of severity of arsenic contamination, concentrations …

Arsenic contaminated groundwater is used extensively in Bangladesh to irrigate the staple
food of the region, paddy rice (Oryza sativa L.). To determine if this irrigation has led to a …

Shallow tube well (STW) water, often contaminated with arsenic (As), is used extensively in
Bangladesh for irrigating rice fields in the dry season, leading to potential As accumulation …

Arsenic contamination of rice irrigated with contaminated groundwater contributes to the
additional arsenic burden of the population where rice is the staple food. In an arsenic …