Natural attenuation of metals added to soils refers to the processes by which the mobility
and bioavailability/toxicity of the added metals decline with time. In this paper, we used …

Copper is among the major heavy metal contaminants in the environment with various
anthropogenic and natural sources. Human health risk from heavy metal bioaccumulation in …

Abstract Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) are widely used in many industries. The
increasing release of CuO NPs from both intentional and unintentional sources into the …

Interest is mounting in developing and utilizing soil‐specific soil quality guidelines. This
requires quantifying the effects that soil physicochemical properties have on various …

Phytotoxicity of metals significantly contributes to the major loss in agricultural productivity.
Among all the metals, copper (Cu) is one of essential metals, where it exhibits toxicity only at …

In the past two decades, increased production and usage of metallic nanoparticles (NPs)
have inevitably increased their discharge into the different compartments of the environment …

High copper (Cu) levels in soil caused by anthropic activity, as in vineyards, can cause
phytotoxicity and reduce plant productivity. However, the distribution of Cu chemical-species …

Heavy metal ions such as cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn),
molybdenum (Mo), nickel (Ni), and zinc (Zn) are considered essential/beneficial for optimal …

Examination of plants with strong Cu tolerance and an understanding of their Cu-tolerance
mechanisms are of considerable significance for the remediation of Cu-contaminated soil …

Main conclusion This review highlights the most recent updated information available about
Zn phytotoxicity at physiological, biochemical and molecular levels, uptake mechanisms as …