Heavy Metals in Crop Plants: Transport and Redistribution Processes on the Whole Plant Level

Copper, zinc, manganese, iron, nickel and molybdenum are essential micronutrients for plants. However, when present in excess they may damage the plant or decrease the quality of harvested plant products. Some other heavy metals such as cadmium, lead or mercury are not needed by plants and represent...

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Main Authors: Valérie Page, Urs Feller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/5/3/447