Table 2 Translocation factors of Hg along the plants.

From: Mercury speciation in selenium enriched wheat plants hydroponically exposed to mercury pollution

 

Hg

Hg + Se(IV)

Hg + Se(VI)

Hg + Se(Mix)

Roots to shoots

0.0075 (± 0.0003)

0.0146 (± 0.0004)

0.0066 (± 0.0008)

0.0062 (± 0.0001)

Shoots to grains

0.58 (± 0.02)

0.77 (± 0.03)

2.46 (± 0.10)

0.37 (± 0.02)

Roots to grains

0.0043 (± 0.0003)

0.0113 (± 0.0004)

0.0162 (± 0.0008)

0.0023 (± 0.0001)