Effects of Zinc Fertilization on Grain Cadmium Accumulation, Gene Expression, and Essential Mineral Partitioning in Rice

Effects of Zinc Fertilization on Grain Cadmium Accumulation, Gene Expression, and Essential Mineral Partitioning in Rice

Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal that can cause severe health issues if ingested. Certain varieties of rice can accumulate high levels of the metal in edible tissues thereby transferring the toxin into the food chain. As chemical analogs, interactions between the essential mineral zinc and the to...

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Main Authors: Michael Tavarez, Michael A. Grusak, Renuka P. Sankaran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
cadmium
zinc
rice
transport
grains
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/9/2182

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