Nickel; whether toxic or essential for plants and environment-A review

B Shahzad, M Tanveer, A Rehman, SA Cheema… - Plant physiology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Nickel (Ni) is becoming a toxic pollutant in agricultural environments. Due to its diverse uses
from a range of common household items to industrial applications, it is essential to examine …

Micronutrients

I Cakmak, P Brown, JM Colmenero-Flores… - … mineral nutrition of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The functions of iron, manganese, copper, zinc, nickel, molybdenum, boron, and chlorine in
plants are discussed. Iron (Fe) plays a crucial role in redox systems in cells and various …

Nitric oxide induces rice tolerance to excessive nickel by regulating nickel uptake, reactive oxygen species detoxification and defense-related gene expression

M Rizwan, MG Mostofa, MZ Ahmad, M Imtiaz… - Chemosphere, 2018 - Elsevier
Soil contamination with nickel (Ni) is a persistent threat to crop production worldwide. The
present study examined the putative roles of nitric oxide (NO) in improving Ni-tolerance in …

Hydrogen sulfide enhances rice tolerance to nickel through the prevention of chloroplast damage and the improvement of nitrogen metabolism under excessive nickel

M Rizwan, MG Mostofa, MZ Ahmad, Y Zhou… - Plant Physiology and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) modulates plant tolerance to abiotic stresses, but its regulatory
effects on nitrogen metabolism and chloroplast protection under nickel (Ni) stress in crop …

Hidden nickel deficiency? Nickel fertilization via soil improves nitrogen metabolism and grain yield in soybean genotypes

D Siqueira Freitas, B Wurr Rodak… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Nickel (Ni)—a component of urease and hydrogenase—was the latest nutrient to be
recognized as an essential element for plants. However, to date there are no records of Ni …

A glimpse into the physiological, biochemical and nutritional status of soybean plants under Ni-stress conditions

AR dos Reis, JP de Queiroz Barcelos… - Environmental and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Nickel (Ni) toxicity has been reported to decrease productivity in soybean (Glycine max L.).
However, soybean responses to Ni toxicity are not well understood. The aim of the present …

Nickel availability in soil as influenced by liming and its role in soybean nitrogen metabolism

FG De Macedo, JD Bresolin, EF Santos… - Frontiers in plant …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Nickel (Ni) availability in soil varies as a function of pH. Plants require Ni in small quantities
for normal development, especially in legumes due its role in nitrogen (N) metabolism. This …

Impact of foliar nickel application on urease activity, antioxidant metabolism and control of powdery mildew (Microsphaera diffusa) in soybean plants

JPQ Barcelos, HPG Reis, CV Godoy, PL Gratão… - Plant …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Nickel (Ni) is a cofactor for urease, an enzyme that breaks down urea into ammonia and
carbon dioxide. This study aimed to evaluate the physiological impact of Ni on urea …

Optimization of phosphorus-loaded Ni–ZnO crosslinked carboxy methyl cellulose-based biodegradable nanocomposite hydrogel beads for the slow release of P, Ni …

M Baruah, A Borgohain, R Gogoi, N Borah… - New Journal of …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Nutrient (macro and micro) deficiency retards and restricts plant growth whereas over use of
certain fertilizers is not only detrimental to growing plants but also to the environment. To …

How does Ni fertilization affect a responsive soybean genotype? A dose study

DS Freitas, BW Rodak, MAC Carneiro, LRG Guilherme - Plant and Soil, 2019 - Springer
Background and aims Nickel affects a wide range of physiological processes in plants,
which may result in higher growth and yield. Recent studies demonstrate that soybean …