A comprehensive review on the heavy metal toxicity and sequestration in plants
Heavy metal (HM) toxicity has become a global concern in recent years and is imposing a
severe threat to the environment and human health. In the case of plants, a higher …
severe threat to the environment and human health. In the case of plants, a higher …
Cadmium stress in plants: A critical review of the effects, mechanisms, and tolerance strategies
T El Rasafi, A Oukarroum, A Haddioui… - Critical Reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Cadmium accumulation in crops and the possibility of Cd entering the food chain are serious
concerns for public health. This review discusses the deleterious effects of Cd in plants and …
concerns for public health. This review discusses the deleterious effects of Cd in plants and …
Heavy metal–induced stress in eukaryotic algae—mechanisms of heavy metal toxicity and tolerance with particular emphasis on oxidative stress in exposed cells and …
B Nowicka - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022 - Springer
Heavy metals is a collective term describing metals and metalloids with a density higher
than 5 g/cm3. Some of them are essential micronutrients; others do not play a positive role in …
than 5 g/cm3. Some of them are essential micronutrients; others do not play a positive role in …
Melatonin modulates plant tolerance to heavy metal stress: morphological responses to molecular mechanisms
Heavy metal toxicity is one of the most devastating abiotic stresses. Heavy metals cause
serious damage to plant growth and productivity, which is a major problem for sustainable …
serious damage to plant growth and productivity, which is a major problem for sustainable …
[HTML][HTML] Phytohormones: Key players in the modulation of heavy metal stress tolerance in plants
Heavy metal (HM) stress in plants has received considerable global attention as it threatens
sustainable growth in agriculture worldwide. Hence, desperate efforts have been …
sustainable growth in agriculture worldwide. Hence, desperate efforts have been …
Heavy metal contamination in agricultural soil: environmental pollutants affecting crop health
Heavy metals and metalloids (HMs) are environmental pollutants, most notably cadmium,
lead, arsenic, mercury, and chromium. When HMs accumulate to toxic levels in agricultural …
lead, arsenic, mercury, and chromium. When HMs accumulate to toxic levels in agricultural …
Secondary metabolites in the green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles
The ability of organisms and organic compounds to reduce metal ions and stabilize them
into nanoparticles (NPs) forms the basis of green synthesis. To date, synthesis of NPs from …
into nanoparticles (NPs) forms the basis of green synthesis. To date, synthesis of NPs from …
Mechanistic understanding and holistic approach of phytoremediation: A review on application and future prospects
Rapid industrialisation, increased rate of waste production, higher agricultural inputs,
mining, industrial waste, and contaminated irrigation water are increasing the heavy metal …
mining, industrial waste, and contaminated irrigation water are increasing the heavy metal …
[HTML][HTML] Glutathione S-transferases: role in combating abiotic stresses including arsenic detoxification in plants
S Kumar, PK Trivedi - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Arsenic (As), naturally occurring metalloid and a potential hazardous material, is found in
low concentrations in the environment and emerges from natural sources and …
low concentrations in the environment and emerges from natural sources and …
A review of environmental contamination and health risk assessment of wastewater use for crop irrigation with a focus on low and high-income countries
Population densities and freshwater resources are not evenly distributed worldwide. This
has forced farmers to use wastewater for the irrigation of food crops. This practice presents …
has forced farmers to use wastewater for the irrigation of food crops. This practice presents …