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Novel rice paddy approach aims to prevent toxic metals from tainting rice
- June 25, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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In a perspective published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, Colorado State University researchers describe a management approach to prevent the uptake of arsenic, cadmium and mercury in rice grains to protect human health. They propose strategies that would change soil chemistry in a way that immobilizes toxic metals and prevents plant uptake.
Originally published at Phys.org