Copper oxide nanoparticles alleviate cadmium toxicity in cereal crops
Liangbo Fu, Tingting Su, Dongming Wei, Dezhi Wu, Guoping Zhang, Qiufang Shen
Abstract
Pre-treatment with low concentration of CuO NPs alleviated Cd toxicity in rice and barley, attributing to inhibition of Cd uptake and enhancement of antioxidative capacity, which might be an alternative approach for crops to fight against Cd pollution.
Topics & Concepts
CadmiumToxicityCadmium oxideCopperChemistryNanoparticleEnvironmental chemistryPollutionAgronomyNanotechnologyBiologyMaterials scienceEcologyOrganic chemistryHeavy metals in environmentNanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsGeochemistry and Elemental Analysis