Zinc (Zn) is an essential element for the normal growth of plants but information is scarce on
the mechanisms whereby Zn is transported in rice (Oryza sativa L.) plants. Four distinct …

Staple food crops, in particular cereal grains, are poor sources of key mineral nutrients. As a
result, the world's poorest people, generally those subsisting on a monotonous cereal diet …

Cadmium (Cd) is a biologically non-essential and toxic heavy metal leaking to the
environment via natural emission or anthropogenic activities, thereby contaminating crops …

Iron deficiency is among the most common nutritional disorders in plants. To cope with low
iron supply, plants with the exception of the Gramineae increase the solubility and uptake of …

Iron is an essential element for life on Earth and its shortage, or excess, in the living
organism may lead to severe health disorders. Plants serve as the primary source of dietary …

Boron (B) is essential for plants but toxic when present in excess. Arabidopsis thaliana
BOR1 is a B exporter for xylem loading and is essential for efficient B translocation from …

Iron (Fe) deficiency is a limiting factor for the normal growth and development of plants, and
many species have evolved sophisticated systems for adaptation to Fe-deficient …

The nutrients in the human diet ultimately come from plants. However, all our major food
crops lack certain essential vitamins and minerals. Although a varied diet provides adequate …

Background Metal-hyperaccumulating plant species are plants that are endemic to
metalliferous soils and are able to tolerate and accumulate metals in their above-ground …

Iron is essential for plants but is not readily accessible and is also potentially toxic. As plants
are a major dietary source of iron worldwide, understanding plant iron homeostasis is pivotal …