Reduction of cadmium toxicity in wheat through plasma technology.

Cadmium (Cd) contamination in plant-derived food is a big concern. This study examines whether and how Ar/O2 and Ar/Air plasma techniques lead to Cd detoxification in wheat. Treatment with Ar/O2 and Ar/Air changed the seed surface and decreased the pH of seeds as well as the cultivation media. Gener...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Humayan Kabir, Md Mosiur Rahman, Urmi Das, Urmi Sarkar, Nepal Chandra Roy, Md Abu Reza, Mamunur Rashid Talukder, Md Alfaz Uddin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214509