Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for humans and animals and can have beneficial
effects on plants. A low concentration of Se can improve plant growth; however, high …

Growing rice on arsenic (As)-contaminated soil or irrigating with As-contaminated water
leads to significant accumulation of As in grains. Moreover, rice accumulates more As into …

Cereal grains such as wheat, rice, and maize are widely consumed as a staple food
worldwide. Lead (Pb) is one of the non-essential trace elements and its toxicity in crops …

Arsenic (As) is a toxic element with the potential to cause health effects in humans. Besides
rice is a source of both amino acids (AAs) and mineral nutrients, it is undesired source of As …

GABA counteracts wide range of stresses through regulation of GABA shunt pathway in
plants. Although, GABA assisted tolerance against As toxicity in plants is still unexplored. We …

Arsenic (As) disrupts the biological functions of plants by inhibiting their developmental
process. Selenium (Se) is a beneficial plant micronutrient when it is administered at the …

Abstract Arsenic (As), a non-threshold class I carcinogen, is a main source of human
exposure to inorganic As for billions of people worldwide. Rice is much more effectual in …

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the staple food for more than 50% of the world's population. Owing
to its growth characteristics, rice has more than 10-fold the ability to enrich the carcinogen …

In this study, the addition of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), Bacillus pumilus, or both, was
found to enhance rice growth and yield while significantly decreasing arsenic (As) …

Arsenic (As) and selenium (Se) are two metalloids found in the environment. As it poses a
significant threat to human health and plant growth due to its prevalence and toxicity …