Arsenic in Rice Agro-Ecosystem: Solutions for Safe and Sustainable Rice Production

Arsenic (As) is a toxic metalloid classified as group 1 carcinogen. The presence of As in high concentrations in paddy soil and irrigation water results into high As accumulation in rice grains posing a threat to the health of millions of people worldwide. The main reason for As contamination is the...

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Main Authors: Munish Kumar Upadhyay, Arnab Majumdar, Jisha Suresh Kumar, Sudhakar Srivastava
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fsufs.2020.00053/full