Trichomes are epidermal outgrowths on plant shoots. Their roles in protecting plants against
herbivores and in the biosynthesis of specialized metabolites have long been recognized …

Synchrotron techniques have become key components of the toolbox for studying the
mechanisms involved in metal (loid) uptake and metabolism in plants. Most widely used …

Among a collection of Ni resistant endophytes isolated from the tissues of Alyssum
serpyllifolium, four plant growth promoting endophytic bacteria (PGPE) were selected based …

Abstract The genus Alyssum contains> 50 Ni hyperaccumulator species; many can achieve>
2.5% Ni in dry leaf. In soils with normal Mn levels, Alyssum trichome bases were previously …

Nickel (Ni) agromining of ultramafic soils has been proposed as an eco-friendly option for
metal recovery, which can also improve the fertility and quality of these low productive soils …

Odontarrhena muralis is one of the most promissing plant species for Ni phytomining, and
soil amendments can further increase its Ni phytoextraction ability. Here we investigated …

Metal hyperaccumulation is an uncommon but highly distinctive adaptation found in certain
plants that can grow on metalliferous soils. Here we review what is known about evolution of …

Quantitative studies of the distribution pattern of metals in plant tissues provide important
information on the potential of metal-accumulator plants for remediation and amelioration of …

Nickel speciation was studied in the xylem sap of Alyssum serpyllifolium ssp. lusitanicum, a
Ni-hyperaccumulator endemic to the serpentine soils of northeast Portugal. The xylem sap …

Trichome biomineralization is widespread in plants but detailed chemical patterns and a
possible influence of soil chemistry are poorly known. We explored this issue by …