Potassium (K) is considered as an essential nutrient and a major constituent within all living
cells. Naturally, soils contain K in larger amounts than any other nutrients; however most of …

Pollution of heavy metals is one of the risky contaminations that should be managed for all
intents and purposes of general well-being concerns. The bioaccumulation of these heavy …

Arsenic contamination of groundwater in different parts of the world is an outcome of natural
and/or anthropogenic sources, leading to adverse effects on human health and ecosystem …

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is primary dietary source for half of the global population that
comprising both essential nutrients and toxic heavy metal elements for human health. A …

Pollution of plants by heavy metals is a critical health issue because metals can be
transmitted to animals and humans. Heavy metal exposure induces an oxidative stress in …

In recent times Gallbladder cancer (GBC) incidences increased many folds in India and are
being reported from arsenic hotspots identified in Bihar. The study aims to establish …

Arsenic (As), a naturally occurring metallic element, is a dreadful health hazard to millions of
people across the globe. Arsenic is present in low amount in the environment and originates …

A global data analysis shows that rice grain arsenic (As) concentrations increase with
increasing soil As concentrations until about 60 mg As kg− 1 soil and then decreases. Of the …

Rice is the staple food for the people of arsenic endemic South (S) and South-East (SE)
Asian countries. In this region, arsenic contaminated groundwater has been used not only …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) constitute a novel mechanism of gene regulation affecting plant
development, growth, and stress response. To study the role of miRNAs in arsenic (As) …