Arsenic is likely the most talked-about metalloid in the modern world
because of its toxic effects on both animal and plants. Further,
arsenic pollution is now producing negative impacts on food security,
especially in many south Asian countries. Since plants are a major
food source, their adaptation to As-rich environments is essential, as
is being informed about recent findings on multifarious aspects of the
mechanisms of arsenic toxicity and tolerance in plants. Although
numerous research works and review articles have been published in
journals, annual reviews and as book chapters, to date there has been
no comprehensive book on this topic. This book contains 19 informative
chapters on arsenic chemistry, plant uptake, toxicity and tolerance
mechanisms, as well as approaches to mitigation. Readers will be
introduced to the latest findings on plant responses to arsenic
toxicity, various tolerance mechanisms, and remediation techniques. As
such, thebook offers a timely and valuable resource for a broad
audience, including plant scientists, soil scientists, environmental
scientists, agronomists, botanists and molecular biologists.
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ISBN
9789811312922
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Vendor
Springer
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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