Metals such as cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), iron (Fe) and nickel (Ni) are essential for normal
plant growth and development since they contribute to the function of many enzymes and …

Although many metal elements are essential for the growth of plants in low concentrations,
their excessive amounts in soil above threshold values can result in toxicity. This detrimental …

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Heavy metal–contaminated soils pose a major environmental challenge. Soils are
contaminated with heavy metals due to industrial, agricultural and human activities. Heavy …

Heavy metals such as Fe, Mn, Cu, Ni, Co, Cd, Zn, Hg and arsenic are for long being
accumulated in soils through industrial waste and sewage disposal. Although some of these …

Nutrient uptake by plants is essential for their development and for the passage of minerals
into the food chain, but it also faces several limitations. Whereas soil physicochemical …

Heavy metals bioaccumulation and bio amplification in the environment are serious
constraints for plants and all living organisms. Heavy metals have a serious impact on crop …

Most of the agricultural soils around the world are contaminated with heavy metals like
cadmium, arsenic, mercury, lead, chromium, and many more. High concentration of heavy …

Pollution of the environment with the toxic heavy metals has become one of the major
causes for worry for human health in both emerging and advanced countries. Metal …

Background, aim, and scope Trace elements (heavy metals and metalloids) are important
environmental pollutants, and many of them are toxic even at very low concentrations …