Manganese (Mn) is an important micronutrient for plant growth and development and
sustains metabolic roles within different plant cell compartments. The metal is an essential …

Heavy metal pollution in soil is a global problem with serious impacts on human health and
ecological security. Phytoextraction in phytoremediation, in which plants uptake and …

The new EU regulation on cadmium (Cd) in cacao-derived products affects the cacao market
worldwide. Here, we reviewed the journey of Cd from soil to chocolate bar and collated …

In the recent decades, Cd burden in cocoa-based products threatened global food safety,
human health and the future of chocolateries. Increased Cd bioavailability is an acute …

The molecular mechanisms underlying high and low cadmium (Cd) accumulation in hot
pepper cultivars remain unclear. In this study, comparative transcriptome analysis of root …

Grafting typically offers a shortcut to breed tree orchards throughout a multidimensional
space of traits. Despite an overwhelming spectrum of rootstock-mediated effects on scion …

The natural resistance-associated macrophage protein (NRAMP) family plays crucial roles
in metal uptake and transport in plants. However, little is known about their functions in …

Sedum alfredii is a native Chinese plant species that belongs to the group of metal
hyperaccumulators and can accumulate significant amounts of Cd and Zn in the shoot …

Among abiotic stress, the toxicity of metals impacts negatively on plants' growth and
productivity. This toxicity promotes various perturbations in plants at different levels. To …

In response to new European Union regulations, studies are underway to mitigate
accumulation of toxic cadmium (Cd) in cacao (Theobroma cacao, Tc). This study advances …