A tissue atlas of cadmium accumulation and the correlation with thiol-containing chelates in zucchini provide insights into cadmium partitioning and food safety

Widespread heavy metal pollution in soils has posed serious threat to vegetable production and food security, yet little is still known about heavy metal accumulation and distribution in the majority of vegetable crops. Here, we report the generation of a tissue atlas of cadmium accumulation in zucchini (Cucurbita pepo var. Giromontial), a globally important cucurbit crop, based on two-season experiment with six genotypes grown under cadmium...