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05/02/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Rice crops are stressed by cadmium (Cd): A review of the toxic effects, phyto-availability, and mitigation measures

The progress of studies regarding the effects of cadmium accumulation in soil, coupled with the development of various procedures to treat it, significantly benefits toxin-free rice production, according to research published in the IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology. The study, led by researchers from the South China Agricultural University and Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute […]

04/17/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Methylmercury measured in rice-based infant cereal; infant daily dietary intake estimation of methylmercury

Large amounts of methylmercury (MeHG) in rice-based infant cereal can create developmental issues in babies and children. This is the finding of a recent research published in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. The research team studied 119 samples of infant cereals using a variety of grains bought from various regions in the U.S. and China. Rice cereals […]

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