Fluoride uptake and translocation in food crops grown in fluoride-rich soils.
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DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.10601
Abstract: BACKGROUND The East African Rift Valley (EARV) area is characterized by an intense volcanic activity, which largely influences the nature of soils, ground and surface waters causing a transfer of fluoride from volcanic emissions to… read more here.
Keywords: uptake translocation; fluoride uptake; crops grown; translocation food ... See more keywords
Potential fluoride exposure from selected food crops grown in high fluoride soils in the Makueni County, south-eastern Kenya
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DOI: 10.1007/s10653-022-01240-w
Abstract: Makueni County, located in south-eastern Kenya, faces challenges such as limited potable water and restricted food supplies as the result of semi-aridity. High fluoride (F) concentrations have been reported in drinking water with resultant dental… read more here.
Keywords: fluoride; food; makueni county; food crops ... See more keywords
Health risk assessment of trace metals in selected food crops at Abuakwa South Municipal, Ghana
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-09373-8
Abstract: Trace metals contamination has recently been a major issue due to its damaging effects on public health and environmental receptors. This study focussed on the health risk assessment of trace metals (As, Pb, Cr, and… read more here.
Keywords: risk; trace metals; health; food ... See more keywords
Gross alpha and beta radioactivity in food crops and surface soil from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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DOI: 10.1007/s10967-017-5631-1
Abstract: In this study, gross alpha and beta radioactivity in food crops and surface soil collected from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam were measured. Based on the annual effective dose from ingestion of food crops, the… read more here.
Keywords: gross alpha; food; alpha beta; food crops ... See more keywords
Malagasy traditional treatments for food crops: A tool to control potato bacterial diseases?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cropro.2017.08.011
Abstract: Abstract The control and treatment of food crops bacterial diseases remain problematic due to a scarcity of effective phytotreatments. As traditional agricultural practices may represent an attractive venue to explore new treatments, Malagasy traditional practices… read more here.
Keywords: control; potato; bacterial diseases; disease ... See more keywords
Selenium biofortification in food crops: Key mechanisms and future perspectives
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2020.103615
Abstract: Abstract Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for animal and humans; however, its essentiality in plants is yet to be established. Nevertheless, its beneficial role is reported in crop plants particularly under biotic and abiotic… read more here.
Keywords: crops key; biofortification food; selenium biofortification; biofortification ... See more keywords
Fate of Phytometabolites of Antibiotics during In Vitro Digestion and Implications for Human Health.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c03934
Abstract: Antibiotics are released into the environment as their global consumption increases. Uptake, accumulation, and metabolism of antibiotics by food crops is an emerging health concern as the associated risks of consuming food crops containing antibiotics… read more here.
Keywords: vitro digestion; fate phytometabolites; digestion; health ... See more keywords
Forgotten food crops in sub-Saharan Africa for healthy diets in a changing climate
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2205794120
Abstract: Significance Africa’s “forgotten” food crops could support more climate-resilient and healthful food systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), but the promotion of these crops has received limited attention. Projecting forward to the year 2070, we show… read more here.
Keywords: africa; forgotten food; climate; food ... See more keywords
The potential and applicability of infrared spectroscopic methods for the rapid screening and routine analysis of mycotoxins in food crops.
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DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13054
Abstract: Infrared (IR) spectroscopy is increasingly being used to analyze food crops for quality and safety purposes in a rapid, nondestructive, and eco-friendly manner. The lack of sensitivity and the overlapping absorption characteristics of major sample… read more here.
Keywords: food; spectroscopy; mycotoxins food; analysis ... See more keywords
Health risk implications of iron in wastewater soil-food crops grown in the vicinity of peri urban areas of the District Sargodha
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275497
Abstract: Irrigation using sewage water can be beneficial, as it can increase the productivity of crops but has negative consequences on crops, soil contamination, and human health. It contains a variety of toxins, such as chemicals… read more here.
Keywords: health; food crops; health risk; soil ... See more keywords
Agronomic biofortification of food crops: An emerging opportunity for global food and nutritional security
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1055278
Abstract: Fortification of food with mineral micronutrients and micronutrient supplementation occupied the center stage during the two-year-long Corona Pandemic, highlighting the urgent need to focus on micronutrition. Focus has also been intensified on the biofortification (natural… read more here.
Keywords: biofortification; food crops; agronomic biofortification; nutritional security ... See more keywords