# Foliar Application of Nanoparticles Reduced Cadmium Content in Wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) Grains via Long-Distance “Leaf–Root–Microorganism” Regulation

*PRI Rank #11 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Heavy metals in environment Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #11 |
| 18m citations | 79 |
| Journal | Environmental Science & Technology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1021/acs.est.3c10506 |
| Corresponding authors | Dongmei Zhou |
| Institution | Nanjing University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Heavy metals in environment Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/heavy-metals-in-environment/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1021/acs.est.3c10506](https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c10506)

## Topics

foliar application · nanoparticles · Cadmium accumulation · wheat grains · Triticum aestivum · nano selenium (SeNPs) · Silicon dioxide nanoparticles · Zinc oxide nanoparticles · manganese dioxide nanoparticles · TaNramp5 · TaLCT1 · TaHMA3 · TaTM20 · cadmium transport proteins · Vacuolar sequestration · Rhizosphere microbiome · Solirubrobacter · Pedomicrobium · Cadmium bioavailability · antioxidant metabolites

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