Cobalt is a transition metal located in the fourth row of the periodic table and is a neighbor of
iron and nickel. It has been considered an essential element for prokaryotes, human beings …

Several metals modulate and monitor growth in addition to physiological as well as
biochemical processes in plants. Out of these, some of the heavy metals are substantial …

Cobalt, a transition element, is an essential component of several enzymes and co-
enzymes. It has been shown to affect growth and metabolism of plants, in different degrees …

Metals contaminate the soil when present in high concentrations causing soil and ultimately
environmental pollution.“Phytoremediation” is the use of plants to remove pollutants from …

Micronutrients like copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), Iron (Fe), and Zinc (Zn) are essential for
plants, and their functions are tightly linked for vital metabolism. The normal concentration …

One of the grand challenges in modern agriculture is increasing biomass production, while
improving plant product quality, in a sustainable way. Of the minerals, iron (Fe) plays a major …

A great paucity of information exists regarding cobalt (Co), a beneficial plant nutrient and an
essential trace element for human. Different soil fractions namely soluble and exchangeable …

Nickel was established as an essential micronutrient for the growth of temperate cereal
crops. Grain from barley (Hordeum vulgare L. cvOnda'; containing 40 to 80 nanograms of Ni …

Symbiotic nitrogen fixation is one of the most promising and immediate alternatives to the
overuse of polluting nitrogen fertilizers for improving plant nutrition. At the core of this …

Iron is a central component of electron chains and a co-factor of many vital enzymes. Only a
few bacteria are able to substitute iron with other metals, making it an essential element for …