Toxic metals and metalloids: Uptake, transport, detoxification, phytoremediation, and crop improvement for safer food
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 …
activities, leading to excessive accumulation of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and …
Arsenic and cadmium accumulation in rice and mitigation strategies
Abstract Background Arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd) are two toxic elements that have a
relatively high risk of transfer from paddy soil to rice grain. Rice is a major dietary source of …
relatively high risk of transfer from paddy soil to rice grain. Rice is a major dietary source of …
Molecular mechanisms underlying the toxicity and detoxification of trace metals and metalloids in plants
Z Tang, HQ Wang, J Chen, JD Chang… - Journal of Integrative …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
metals) from the soil, some of which are essential but become toxic at high concentrations …
Antioxidants as modulators of arsenic-induced oxidative stress tolerance in plants: An overview
F Zulfiqar, M Ashraf - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Arsenic (As) is a highly toxic contaminant in the environment. Although both inorganic and
organic types of arsenic exist in the environment, the most common inorganic forms of As …
organic types of arsenic exist in the environment, the most common inorganic forms of As …
A molecular switch in sulfur metabolism to reduce arsenic and enrich selenium in rice grain
Rice grains typically contain high levels of toxic arsenic but low levels of the essential
micronutrient selenium. Anthropogenic arsenic contamination of paddy soils exacerbates …
micronutrient selenium. Anthropogenic arsenic contamination of paddy soils exacerbates …
Plant nutrition for human nutrition: hints from rice research and future perspectives
Both plants and humans require mineral elements for their healthy growth and development.
Mineral elements in the soil are taken up by the plant roots and transported to the edible …
Mineral elements in the soil are taken up by the plant roots and transported to the edible …
Arsenic contamination, impact and mitigation strategies in rice agro-environment: An inclusive insight
Arsenic (As) contamination and its adverse consequences on rice agroecosystem are well
known. Rice has the credit to feed more than 50% of the world population but concurrently …
known. Rice has the credit to feed more than 50% of the world population but concurrently …
Mitigation effects of exogenous melatonin-selenium nanoparticles on arsenic-induced stress in Brassica napus
Melatonin (MT) and selenium (Se) application known to decrease heavy metal uptake and
toxicity in plants. By mixing the Se in MT medium a new complex MT-Se nanoparticles (MT …
toxicity in plants. By mixing the Se in MT medium a new complex MT-Se nanoparticles (MT …
The roles of membrane transporters in arsenic uptake, translocation and detoxification in plants
Arsenic (As) is one of the most toxic environmental contaminants that is ubiquitously
distributed in the environment. Millions of people worldwide suffer from As poisoning due to …
distributed in the environment. Millions of people worldwide suffer from As poisoning due to …
The role of roots and rhizosphere in providing tolerance to toxic metals and metalloids
D Podar, FJM Maathuis - Plant, cell & environment, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Human activity and natural processes have led to the widespread dissemination of metals
and metalloids, many of which are toxic and have a negative impact on plant growth and …
and metalloids, many of which are toxic and have a negative impact on plant growth and …