Excessive levels of heavy metal (loid) s (HMs) in natural environments pose a serious threat
to living beings worldwide. HM exposure causes irreversible damage to structural …

Antimony (Sb) is a non-essential element for plants, animals, and humans. With increased
anthropogenic inputs from mining and industrial activities, ore processing, vehicle …

In brief Reactive oxygen species are generated throughout the pre-implantation period and
are necessary for normal embryo formation. However, at pathological levels, they result in …

Copper (Cu) is an essential micronutrient for humans, animals, and plants, and it
participates in various morphological, physiological, and biochemical processes. Cu is a …

Heavy metal toxicity is one of the main factors that limit crop growth and yield in the world.
Salicylic acid (SA) is thought to be a plant hormone that plays an important role in plant …

Despite considerable research about biogeochemical behavior of trace elements (TEs) in
soil-plant-human systems, there is still a gap of knowledge regarding dose–response …

Contamination of soil with salinity and Cd negatively affects growth and productivity of
plants. The proposed study has been planned to explore the effects of salinity on Cd uptake …

Contamination by heavy metals including As, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni and Zn in
agricultural fields is a global safety issue. Indeed, excessive accumulations of metals have …

Freshwater shortage and its contamination with various types of pollutants are becoming the
most alarming issues worldwide due to impacts on socioeconomic values. Considering an …

Polyamines are naturally occurring secondary metabolites that are known to possess
nonenzymatic antioxidant properties. They are carbon-and nitrogen-containing polycationic …