Differential Effects of Senescence on the Phloem Exports of Cadmium and Zinc from Leaves to Grains in Rice during Grain Filling

In rice, non-essential toxic cadmium (Cd) and the essential nutrient zinc (Zn) share similar transport pathways, which makes it challenging to differentially regulate the allocation of these elements to the grain. The phloem is the main pathway for the loading of these elements into rice grains. It...

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Main Authors: Chengfeng Hu, Bofang Yan, Yating Liu, Chen Gong, Man Zhao, Rongliang Qiu, Yetao Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/9/1902