In soils multi-contaminated with heavy metal and metalloids, the establishment of plant
species is often hampered due to toxicity. This may be overcome through the inoculation of …

Plants have the ability to survive under excess and hampered nutrient supply. Heavy metal
(HM) stress considerably reduces the growth of plants and ultimately proves to be the most …

Arsenic is a widespread toxic metalloid that is classified as a class I carcinogen known to
cause adverse health effects in humans. In the present study, we investigated arsenic …

Wheat (W) and accumulators (A) were planted in plots (arsenic amended soil and without
arsenic) designed with ecotoxicological concern for arsenic safe-grains. For the study …

Arsenic (As) is as noxious and toxic to medicinal plants as to all other plants. Artemisinin,
extracted from the leaves of artemisia (Artemisia annua L.), is considered as a safe remedy …

Arsenic occupies the first position in the list of toxic substances elaborated by the ATSDR
(Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry) based on criteria such as frequency of …

Heavy metal stress severely affects plant growth, development and reduces crop yield and
productivity. Among different heavy metals, arsenic (As) is a toxic metalloid and a potent …

Agriculture plays a vital role in uplifting the lives of farmers and also contributes towards the
economic prosperity of a nation. In recent years, rapid urbanization and industrialization with …

The present study aimed to assess the pollution of surface freshwater flowing bodies of
water in Yekaterinburg and the Sverdlovsk region with heavy metals: Fe, Zn, Cd, and Pb. In …

Arsenic (As)-tainted agricultural land and drinking water is a global issue due to its
extremely toxic and carcinogenic behavior for various life forms. Arsenic creates …