1. Supplementary data Modulatory role of mineral nutrients on cadmium accumulation and stress tolerance in Oryza sativa L. seedlings Abin Sebastian a, M. N. V. Prasad a a Department of Plant Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad- 500046, Telangana, India. Tel.:+914023134506; Fax: +914023010120/145 E-mail: prasad.heavymetal@gmail.com

3. Supplementary data 2 Comparative analysis of effect of nutrients on ecophysiological stress markers under cadmium stress. (Figure represents percentage change compare with respective controls. Symbol µ M indicate CdCl 2 treatments. Symbols of element without any numerical or `.5` t represents 100% or 50% conc. of the particular element as that in Hoagland solution. A-chlorophyll, B - carotenoids, C-Fv/Fm, and D-biomass).

4. Supplementary data 3 Comparative analysis of effect of mineral nutrients on Cd accumulation. (Figure represents percentage changes compare with respective controls. Symbol µ M indicate CdCl 2 treatments. Symbols of element without any numerical or `.5` t represents 100% or 50% conc. of the particular element as that in Hoagland solution.. The highest, middle, and lowest value is represented with green, yellow and red respectively. Upward arrow indicate enhanced Cd accumulation while down ward arrow indicates reduction in Cd accumulation).

5. H Each photo is represented with corresponding symbol of elements except H which is control. In each photo other than H, from left to right is 5, 25 and 50 uM CdCl 2 treatment in pair. Among each pair is 100% and 50 % conc. of that particular nutrient as that in Hoagland solution respectively. In H, `0` followed by 5, 25 and 50 uMCdCl 2 treatment in 10% Hoagland solution. 5µM25µM 50µM 5µM25µM50µM5µM25µM50µM5µM25µM50µM 5µM25µM50µM5µM25µM50µM5µM25µM50µM 5µM25µM50µM5µM25µM50µM5µM25µM50µM 5µM25µM50µM 5µM25µM50µM5µM25µM50µM 0µM Supplementary data 4