Abiotic stresses, such as drought and salinity, lead to crop growth damage and a decrease
in crop yields. Stomata control CO 2 uptake and optimize water use efficiency, thereby …

Agricultural soils are under threat of toxic metal/metalloid contamination from anthropogenic
activities, leading to excessive accumulation of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and …

With the aim of identifying rice (Oryza spp.) germplasm having enhanced grain nutritional
value, the mineral nutrient and trace element concentrations (or ionome) of whole (unmilled) …

Ionomics is a high-throughput elemental profiling approach to study the molecular mechanistic
basis underlying mineral nutrient and trace element composition (also known as the …

Key Message QTLs controlling the concentrations elements in rice grain were identified in
two mapping populations. The QTLs were clustered such that most genomic regions were …

Rice is a major source of calories and mineral nutrients for over half the world’s human
population. However, little is known in rice about the genetic basis of variation in accumulation of …

Rice (Oryza sativa) is an important dietary source of both essential micronutrients and toxic
trace elements for humans. The genetic basis underlying the variations in the mineral …

Background Considerable proportions of rice grains produced in some areas in southern
China contain high concentrations of cadmium (Cd), leading to unsafe levels of dietary Cd …

Rice is a major dietary source of the toxic metal cadmium (Cd), and reducing its accumulation
in the grain is therefore important for food safety. We selected two cultivars with contrasting …

Background and aims Cereals are the main dietary source of cadmium (Cd). Rice grains often
contain higher levels of Cd than other cereals, but the reasons are unknown. The aims of …