Minimising arsenic poisoning in crops
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| Publisher | Milling & Grain |
| Year of publication | 2019 February |
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| Medium | Digital |
| Edition | 1 |
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| Scope & content | On World Soil Day each year, the University of Warwick looks at ongoing research into the growing of crops in arsenic-contaminated soil without the edible part of the plant being affected. Arsenic in soil is a worldwide problem. Found in soil and water all over the world, arsenic is a cancer-causing chemical. Absorbed by plant roots, the chemical can enter to the edible part of the crop. The chemical is carcinogenic and is naturally found in water supplies and soil, particularly in Bangladesh and the north-eastern part of India. Arsenate is the most abundant form of arsenic and is structurally similar to phosphate. Therefore, it is easily incorporated in to plant cells through phosphate uptake pathway – the process of the roots absorbing nutrients...Read more. |
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