The two forms of inorganic arsenic, arsenate (AsV) and arsenite (AsIII), are easily taken up
by the cells of the plant root. Once in the cell, AsV can be readily converted to AsIII, the more …

Arsenic (As) contamination of drinking water and groundwater used for irrigation can lead to
contamination of the food chain and poses serious health risk to people worldwide. To …

The real time quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) is becoming increasingly
important to gain insight into function of genes. Given the increased sensitivity, ease and …

The mechanism of arsenic (As) tolerance was investigated on two contrasting rice (Oryza
sativa L.) genotypes, selected for As tolerance and accumulation. One tolerant (Triguna) and …

Arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) constitutes a key functional group of soil biota that can greatly
contribute to ecosystem sustainability by playing a critical role in stress tolerance. The effects …

The interaction of selenate and molybdate with the transport and assimilation of sulfate, and
the effect of S on Se and Mo accumulation were investigated in Brassica juncea. Plants were …

Arsenic (As) contamination of the environment has emerged as a serious problem.
Consequently, there is an urge to understand plants' responses to As. The analysis of …

Contributed by an international team of authors, this book assesses the current state of the
science and application of phytotechnologies around the globe, and overviews major …

Decades of environmentally detrimental anthropogenic activities, such as urbanization,
industrialization, deforestation, combustion of fossil fuels and improper agricultural and …

In the present study, the effect of arsenate (AsV) exposure either alone or in combination
with calcium (Ca) was investigated in callus cultures of Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. cv. Pusa …