08/15/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez
In this study, Chinese researchers investigated the bioaccumulation and transfer of heavy metals from soil to plants, as well as the effects of soil properties on these events. They reported their findings in an article published in the journal Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B — Soil & Plant Science.
The researchers said that the bioaccumulation and mobility of heavy metals can be reduced by controlling soil pH, as well as the amount of calcium oxide, soil organic carbon, iron oxides and manganese in soil.
Journal Reference:
Gu Q, Yang Z, Yu T, Yang Q, Hou Q, Zhang Q. FROM SOIL TO RICE – A TYPICAL STUDY OF TRANSFER AND BIOACCUMULATION OF HEAVY METALS IN CHINA. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B — Soil & Plant Science. 26 April 2018;68(7):631–642. DOI: 10.1080/09064710.2018.1455218
Tagged Under: agriculture, bioaccumulation, cadmium, China, crops, environment, food safety, harvest, Lead, research, rice, soil contamination, soil health, toxic substances
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