Humans frequently consume plant-based foods in their daily life. Contamination of
agricultural soils by heavy metals (HMs) is a major food and nutritional security issue. The …

Plants require essential nutrients for maintaining normal physiological, biochemical, and
molecular functions. Plasma membrane-localized nutrient transporters play key roles in …

Heavy metal pollution in soil is a global problem with serious impacts on human health and
ecological security. Phytoextraction in phytoremediation, in which plants uptake and …

Main conclusion Nutrient transporter genes could be a potential candidate for improving
crop plants, with enhanced nutrient uptake leading to increased crop yield by providing …

Heavy metals are the most important pollutants, which are nonbiodegradable and
increasingly accumulate in the environment. Phytoremediation can be defined as the use of …

Anthropogenic activities such as industrialization and urbanization has resulted in
environmental crisis. The excessive use of the chemical fertilizers, and release of the heavy …

Environmental contamination of heavy metals is now becoming increasingly a concern and
a significant problem due to its harmful effects worldwide. The plant-meditated approach is …

Over three billion people suffer from various health issues due to the low supply of zinc (Zn)
and iron (Fe) in their food. Low supply of micronutrients is the main cause of malnutrition and …

The heavy metals in soil not only damage plant growth, but also threaten the health of
human beings and animals through food chain. Heavy metal-transport proteins play crucial …

Heavy metal contaminants are a serious problem worldwide to human health, animals and
some plants. Phytoremediation, is a promising technology, which has gained wide …