Agricultural soils are under threat of toxic metal/metalloid contamination from anthropogenic
activities, leading to excessive accumulation of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and …

Plants take up a wide range of trace metals/metalloids (hereinafter referred to as trace
metals) from the soil, some of which are essential but become toxic at high concentrations …

The trace element selenium (Se) is a crucial element for many living organisms, including
soil microorganisms, plants and animals, including humans. Generally, in Nature Se is taken …

Globally, many developing countries are facing silent epidemics of nutritional deficiencies in
human beings and animals. The lack of diversity in diet, ie, cereal-based crops deficient in …

Selenium (Se) is an essential element for humans and animals and its deficiency in the diet
is a global problem. Crop plants are the main source of Se for consumers. Therefore, there is …

Understanding the molecular mechanism of tolerance to heavy metals in hyperaccumulators
is important for improving the efficiency of phytoremediation and is interesting for …

Human micronutrient deficiencies are a widespread problem worldwide and mainly concern
people whose diet (mainly of plant origin) consists of insufficient amounts of critical vitamins …

Global contamination of soils with toxic cadmium (Cd) is a serious health threat. Here we
found that a tandem duplication of a gene encoding a manganese/Cd transporter …

Due to rapid urbanization and industrialization, many soils for crop production are
contaminated by cadmium (Cd), a heavy metal highly toxic to many organisms. Cereal crops …

Crop diseases threaten food security and sustainable agriculture. Consumption of crops
containing nonessential toxic metals leads to health risks for humans. Therefore, cultivation …