Zinc (Zn) still represents an important health problem in developing countries, caused
mainly by inadequate dietary intake. A large consumption of cereal‐based foods with small …

Many trace metals are essential micronutrients, but also potent toxins. Due to natural and
anthropogenic causes, vastly different trace metal concentrations occur in various habitats …

Population densities and freshwater resources are not evenly distributed worldwide. This
has forced farmers to use wastewater for the irrigation of food crops. This practice presents …

ABSTRACT A restricted dietary range and a deficit of essential minerals such as zinc (Zn)
characterize the diets of under-nourished people. Zn deficiency is a global nutritional …

Iron (Fe) is a micronutrient that plays an important role in agriculture worldwide because
plants require a small amount of iron for its growth and development. All major functions in a …

WRKYs are important regulators in plant development and stress responses. However,
knowledge of this superfamily in soybean is limited. In this study, we characterized the …

Cadmium (Cd) is a widespread soil contaminant threatening human health. As an ideal
energy plant, sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) has great potential in …

Cadmium (Cd) is a metal toxic to humans even at very low concentrations. Elevated levels of
Cd in soil due to various anthropogenic activities have led to higher Cd concentrations in …

Cadmium (Cd) contamination of agricultural soil has become a serious threat to global food
security. The present study highlights the role of added sulfate (SO 4 2−) in modulating sulfur …

Background Plant ZIP genes represent an important transporter family involved in metal
transport. Evidence has implied that some ZIPs may contribute to plant Cd uptake, but a …