Plant-lead interactions: transport, toxicity, tolerance, and detoxification mechanisms

A Kumar, MNV Prasad - Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 2018 - Elsevier
Natural and human activities introduced an excess level of toxic lead (Pb) to the
environment. Pb has no known biological significance and its interactions with plants lead to …

Arsenic behavior in soil-plant system and its detoxification mechanisms in plants: a review

I Khan, SA Awan, M Rizwan, S Ali, X Zhang… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Arsenic (As) is one of the most toxic and cancer-causing metals which is generally entered
the food chain via intake of As contaminated water or food and harmed the life of living …

Arsenic behaviour in soil-plant system: Biogeochemical reactions and chemical speciation influences

S Khalid, M Shahid, NK Niazi, M Rafiq… - Enhancing cleanup of …, 2017 - Springer
Arsenic (As) is classified as a Class A human carcinogen and has gained a substantial
attention in recent years owing to its high levels currently observed in the environment and …

Interaction of 24-epibrassinolide and salicylic acid regulates pigment contents, antioxidative defense responses, and gene expression in Brassica juncea L. seedlings …

SK Kohli, N Handa, A Sharma, V Gautam… - … Science and Pollution …, 2018 - Springer
Lead (Pb) is considered one the most hazardous pollutant, and its accumulation in soil and
plants is of prime concern. To understand the role of plant hormones in combating heavy …

[HTML][HTML] Negative impacts of arsenic on plants and mitigation strategies

D Sinha, S Datta, R Mishra, P Agarwal, T Kumari… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Arsenic (As) is a metalloid prevalent mainly in soil and water. The presence of As above
permissible levels becomes toxic and detrimental to living organisms, therefore, making it a …

Alleviating effect of nitric oxide on oxidative stress and antioxidant defence system in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) plants exposed to cadmium and lead toxicity …

C Kaya, NA Akram, A Sürücü, M Ashraf - Scientia Horticulturae, 2019 - Elsevier
The study aimed at examining the potential of exogenous application of sodium
nitroprusside (SNP; 0.1 mM), a nitric oxide (NO) donor, on some growth characteristics …

Reactive oxygen species metabolism and antioxidant defense in plants under metal/metalloid stress

J Al Mahmud, MHMB Bhuyan, TI Anee, K Nahar… - Plant Abiotic Stress …, 2019 - Springer
Toxic metals/metalloids are considered leading environmental contaminants for world
agriculture. Metal/metalloid pollution in the crop growing area increases their accumulation …

Effect of soil amendments on trace element-mediated oxidative stress in plants: Meta-analysis and mechanistic interpretations

M Shahid - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
During the last two decades, the use of soil amendments has gained high attention due to
their role in governing trace element biogeochemistry in the soil. Majority of the studies …

Arsenic environmental contamination status in South Asia

Natasha, M Shahid, M Imran, S Khalid… - Arsenic in drinking water …, 2020 - Springer
Arsenic (As) is a well-known potentially toxic metalloid, which naturally occurs in soils,
sediments, and aquatic environments. Arsenic has no essential role for living organisms. Its …

Comparative evaluation of groundwater, wastewater and canal water for irrigation on toxic metal accumulation in soil and vegetable: Pollution load and health risk …

H Yu, F Chen, J Ma, ZI Khan, MI Hussain… - Agricultural Water …, 2022 - Elsevier
Accumulation of toxic heavy metals (THMs) in the soil-water-plant can negatively affects
regional eco-safety and poses a threat to agricultural productivity, ecosystem, animals …