Medicinal plants, an important source of herbal medicine, are gaining more demand with the
growing human needs in recent times. However, these medicinal plants have been …

Soil contamination with heavy metals (HMs) is a serious concern for the developing world
due to its non-biodegradability and significant potential to damage the ecosystem and …

Lead (Pb) interferes with plant gene expression, alters metabolite contents and affects plant
growth. However, the molecular mechanism underlying the plant response to Pb is not …

Phytoremediation, as a green, sustainable, and cost-effective plant-based remediation
technology has garnered great attention for remediating heavy metals (HMs) from polluted …

Soil contamination by toxic metals is a major health issue that could be partly solved by
using genetically-modified plants. For that, the recently developed technique of clustered …

Soils contaminated by potentially toxic elements (PTEs) as a result of anthropogenic
activities such as mining are a problem due to the adverse effects on human and …

Currently, the pollution of soils by heavy metals is a problem of paramount relevance and
requires the development of proper remediation techniques. In particular, lead is a …

Environmental pollution by heavy metals affects both urban and non-urban areas of Europe
and the world. The use of bioindicator plants for the detection of these pollutants is a …

Main conclusion Lead disrupts plant metabolic homeostasis and key structural elements.
Utilizing modern biotechnology tools, it's feasible to develop Pb-tolerant varieties by …

Phytoextraction is a novel technique that involves using plants to remove heavy metals from
contaminated soils. An outdoor pot experiment was designed to evaluate the phytoextraction …