From root to leaf and back again: cadmium-induced interdependence of root and leaf responses related to glutathione and ethylene Hasselt University
Cadmium (Cd) is a major soil pollutant that poses risk to human health mainly via accumulation into the food chain. Although plants offer key possibilities to improve soil quality, Cd exposure severely impairs plant growth and results in premature death. Therefore, the main goal of this project is to contribute to the optimisation of phytoremediation strategies by gathering fundamental knowledge on mechanisms underlying Cd sensitivity in plants. ...