Berkeley -- In the first field trial of plants genetically tweaked to absorb more contaminants, researchers found that the transgenic plants handily beat out their wild-type counterparts. The results ...

Selenium is a trace element of dual importance, acting as an essential micronutrient in human and animal health yet posing toxicity risks at elevated levels. Plants serve as the principal dietary ...

Join our growing army of changemakers and get access to our free content A two-year study by researchers from the University of California found that man-made wetlands in the state’s San Joaquin ...

In new work, researchers report that the ability of plants to defend themselves by accumulating high levels of a toxic element can be overcome by some insects, and that such adaptation potentially ...

Because of their ability to sop up selenium, some plants have been enlisted in efforts to clean up soils and wastewater that have an excess of this potentially toxic element. Now Agricultural Research ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Chemical pesticide use is a cornerstone of industrial agriculture, yet most formulations suffer from poor delivery efficiency and unintended ecological consequences. Less than 1% ...

Selenium is a trace element that, at low concentrations, enhances plant resilience to a variety of environmental stresses. It acts primarily through modulation of antioxidant defence systems, ...