During the course of their ontogenesis plants are continuously exposed to a large variety of
abiotic stress factors which can damage tissues and jeopardize the survival of the organism …

When plants are subjected to high metal exposure, different plant species take different
strategies in response to metal-induced stress. Largely, plants can be distinguished in four …

To explore the mechanisms underlying the action of the heavy metals Cd and Zn on the
photosynthetic function of plant leaves, the effects of 100 μmol L− 1 Cd and 200 μmol L− 1 …

Metal toxicity in plants is still a global problem for the environment, agriculture and ultimately
human health. This review initially addresses the current state of the environmental …

Since the publication of the third edition of the Handbook of Plant and Crop Stress,
continuous discoveries in the fields of plant and crop environmental stresses and their …

Ten days old seedlings of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L var. HC-1) were foliar sprayed with
1.5 or 10 ppm aqueous solution of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles and effects were …

Koelreuteria paniculata were cultivated in nutrient solution with different concentrations of
Cd (0, 50, 150, 250 and 500 µM) and sampled after 90 days. The resistance, translocation …

Nano-fertilizers are innovative materials created by nanotechnology methodologies that may
potentially replace traditional fertilizers due to their rapid absorption and controlled …

Abstract Effect of irrigation with treated municipal wastewater on the accumulation of heavy
metals in soils and food crops and potential health risks to human via consumption of these …

In China, excessive use of nitrogen fertilizers in glasshouses leads to nitrate accumulations
in soil and plants, which then limits productivity. Melatonin, an evolutionarily highly …