More than 30 years have passed since the discovery of the first plant metallothionein in
wheat embryos, from which the emergence of a uniquely diverse metallothionein family with …

Plants need many different metal elements for growth, development and reproduction, which
must be mobilized from the soil matrix and absorbed by the roots as metal ions. Once taken …

Micronutrient malnutrition is widespread, especially in poor populations across the globe
where daily caloric intake is confined mainly to staple cereals. Rice, which is a staple food …

Bio-activated organic fertilizers (BOZ) were produced by enriching the zinc oxide (ZnO)-
orange peel waste composite with Zn solubilizing bacteria (ZSB: Bacillus sp. AZ6) in various …

The identification of Fe transport forms in plant xylem sap is crucial to the understanding of
long-distance Fe transport processes in plants. Previous studies have proposed that Fe may …

Heavy metal-transporting P-type ATPase (HMA) has been implicated in the transport of
heavy metals in plants. Here, we report the function and role of an uncharacterized member …

Currently, there is an increasing interest in nanotechnology, since some nanomaterials can
enhance crop growth, yield, nutritional status, and antioxidant defences. This work aimed to …

Rice and most staple cereals contain low iron (Fe) levels, most of which is lost during grain
processing. Populations with monotonous diets consisting mainly of cereals are especially …

Zn deficiency is among the leading health risk factors in developing countries. Breeding of
Zn-enriched crops is expected to be facilitated by molecular dissection of plant Zn …

Zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) are essential but are sometimes deficient in humans, while cadmium
(Cd) is toxic if it accumulates in the liver and kidneys at high levels. All three are contained in …