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    Accumulation and toxicity of arsenic in rice and its practical mitigation
    (Springer International Publishing, 2023) Tennakoon, Asanka; Galahitigama, G.A.H.; Tharindi, P.W.M.; Suthajini, T.; Abeysinghe, N.P.M.; Sandamal, Salinda; Rajendran, Karthika
    Arsenic (As) poisoning in agroecosystem is a major concern globally because rice is a main food source for a vital community in As-polluted areas. This effort is notable for its thorough examination of an extensive series of topics, including the health concerns allied with As disclosure; As sources in soil-rice systems; As toxicity symptoms at various stages of rice growth; As uptake, metabolism, and detoxification; and strategies to reduce As bioaccumulation. Moreover, significant efforts are being made to reduce As accumulation. The effectiveness of mitigation strategies has been thoroughly investigated, with a focus on soil amendments, irrigation management, electrokinetic remediation, exogenous application of chemicals and hormones, phytoremediation, bioremediation, transgenic variety development, and other agronomic techniques. Furthermore, among the various methods currently in use, biotechnology may be a good strategy for reducing As accretion in rice grains. Molecular engineering could be a feasible method for identifying the genes involved in the As metabolic route in plants. Despite this, the majority of these novel approaches are still being researched. As a result, this study explores into As accessibility in paddy soil, the mechanism of plant As uptake, the effects on humans and plants, and remediation approaches for mitigating As accretion. © The Author(s), 2023. All rights reserved.
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    Nanofilms for Enhancing the Shelf-life of Harvested Products
    (CRC Press, 2024) Galahitigama, G.A.H.; Thakshila, Isuri; Sandamal, Salinda; Tharindi, P.W.M.; Suthajini, T.; Abeysinghe, N.P.M.; Tennakoon, Asanka
    Ensuring global food security is a highly challenging aspect due to rapid population growth, minimum productivity of the agricultural sector, poor resource utilization, higher post-harvest losses and less value addition. Among these factors, higher post-harvest losses of fresh products are a severe issue directly related to the deterioration of harvested agricultural produce. Hence, scientists are seeking novel technologies to enhance the shelf-life of these harvested products and try to narrow the food demand gap to a considerable level. Though different conventional strategies are available to enhance the preservation duration, incorporating nanotechnology-related edible films is a newer strategy to uplift the shelf-life of highly perishable food products. Various edible nanofilms are being produced and used to preserve fresh agricultural products, including fruits and vegetables, mushrooms and cut flowers. Therefore, this book chapter discusses the current scenario of post-harvest losses for food security, the effective use of nanofilms as coatings and packing material, the working principle of nanofilms in food preservation and future aspects of nanofilms as a shelf-life extension strategy. © 2024 selection and editorial matter, Swarnendu Roy and Akbar Hossain; individual chapters, the contributors.