Main conclusion This review highlights the most recent updated information available about
Zn phytotoxicity at physiological, biochemical and molecular levels, uptake mechanisms as …

In nature, land plants as sessile organisms are faced with multiple nutrient stresses that
often occur simultaneously in soil. Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), sulfur (S), zinc (Zn), and …

Heavy metals (HMs) exists in the environment in both forms as essential and non-essential.
These HM ions enter in soil biota from various sources like natural and anthropogenic …

Zinc (Zn) is an essential micronutrient for plants and humans. Nearly 50% of the agriculture
soils of world are Zn-deficient. The low availability of Zn reduces the yield and quality of the …

The presence of heavy metals in municipal solid waste (MSW) is considered as prevalent
global pollutants that cause serious risks to the environment and living organisms. Due to …

Contamination of aquatic ecosystems by various sources has become a major worry all over
the world. Pollutants can enter the human body through the food chain from aquatic and soil …

Micronutrients are essential factors for human health and integral for plant growth and
development. Among the micronutrients, zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) deficiency in dietary food …

Phosphorus (P), zinc (Zn), and iron (Fe) are three essential elements for plant survival, and
severe deficiencies in these nutrients lead to growth retardation and crop yield reduction …

The increasing heavy metal contamination in agricultural soils has become a serious
concern across the globe. The present study envisages developing microbial inoculant …

In plants, iron (Fe) transport and homeostasis are highly regulated processes. Fe deficiency
or excess dramatically limits plant and algal productivity. Interestingly, complex and …