Cadmium effects on plant reproductive organs: Physiological, productive, evolutionary and ecological aspects

Autor(es)

Carvalho, Marcia E. A. ; Gaziola, Salete A. ; Carvalho, Lilian A. ; Azevedo, Ricardo A.

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Annals of Applied Biology; v. 178, n. 2, p. 17-pg., 2020-06-24.

Resumo

Studies involving the effects of long-term exposure of plants to cadmium (Cd) are not usual, hence, data about Cd-induced impacts on plant reproductive organs are scarce. The lack of robust information about this matter is surprising and also worrying because it is not yet clear whether (and how strong) Cd influences yield, and quality of fruits and seeds. Such information is necessary to guide strategies to manage crops and to avoid negative impacts on the environment and human health. This review gathers information about the effects of long exposure of flowers, fruits and seeds to Cd. A critical analysis of the data related to this matter, which have been published in the last 30 years, was performed. Ecological and evolutionary aspects were also discussed, and new insights were provided. The information about Cd-induced effects on fruit and seed quality is relevant to support not only further scientific studies, but also environmental, economic and health policies in times of increasing heavy metal pollution in agricultural areas. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 09/54676-0 - Estresse oxidativo induzido por metais: novas abordagens
• Beneficiário: Ricardo Antunes de Azevedo
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático
• Processo FAPESP: 16/14349-3 - Transporte e acúmulo de cádmio em diferentes genótipos de tomateiro: abordagens fisiológicas, proteômicas e moleculares.
• Beneficiário: Ricardo Antunes de Azevedo
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular
• Processo FAPESP: 13/15217-5 - Abordagem integrada de parâmetros anatômicos, fisiológicos, bioquímicos e moleculares para o estudo de mecanismos de tolerância ao cádmio em acessos de tomateiro
• Beneficiário: Marcia Eugenia Amaral de Carvalho
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 15/26640-1 - Estudo dos mecanismos de tolerância ao cádmio em acessos de tomateiros: abordagens moleculares
• Beneficiário: Marcia Eugenia Amaral de Carvalho
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Exterior - Estágio de Pesquisa - Doutorado