Effect of gamma irradiation on the uptake, translocation, and phytotoxicity of lead and cadmium in a soil–barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) system
Our results suggest 50-150 Gy irradiation reduces heavy metal content in grains, likely by modulating physiological responses and the plant's heavy metal transport pathways. This study offers a novel approach to low-cost pre-sowing seed treatment for mitigating grain metal contamination.
Authors
- Jingli Ma
- Baozhen Hao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3026-7163)
- Xiaojie Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9968-0373)
- Junfu Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8064-9202)
Institutions
- Xinxiang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1729964
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province