Cd is the third major contaminant of greatest hazard to the environment after mercury and
lead and is considered as the only metal that poses health risks to both humans and animals …

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 …

Background Metal homeostasis is critical for plant growth, development and adaptation to
environmental stresses and largely governed by a variety of metal transporters. The plant …

Melatonin plays an important role in stress tolerance in plants. In this study, exogenous
melatonin significantly alleviated the dwarf phenotype and inhibited the decrease of plant …

Anthropogenic activities, such as industrial processes, mining, and agriculture, lead to an
increase in heavy metal concentrations in soil, water, and air. Given their stability in the …

Abiotic stress imposed by many factors such as: extreme water regimes, adverse
temperatures, salinity, and heavy metal contamination result in severe crop yield losses …

Abstract Background Iron (Fe) is an essential element for plant growth and development,
whereas cadmium (Cd) is non-essential and highly toxic. Previous studies showed that Fe …

All living organisms require zinc as an essential micronutrient. Maintaining appropriate
intracellular zinc supply, and avoiding deficiency or toxic excess, requires a tight regulation …

Background Peanut is one of the most important oil and protein crops, and it exhibits wide
cultivar variations in shoot Cd accumulation ability. However, the mechanism of Cd …

Alkaline calcareous soils are deficient in plant nutrients; in particular, phosphorus (P) and
zinc (Zn) are least available; their inorganic fertilizers are generally applied to meet the …