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 …

Cadmium (Cd) is a naturally occurring element present in all soils from both geogenic and
anthropogenic sources. The primary risk pathway to humans is exposure through dietary …

Cadmium (Cd) is a biologically non-essential and toxic heavy metal leaking to the
environment via natural emission or anthropogenic activities, thereby contaminating crops …

The Zrt‐/Irt‐like protein (ZIP) family consists of divalent metal transporters, ubiquitous in all
kingdoms of life. Since the discovery of the first ZIPs in the 1990s, the ZIP family has been …

Environmental changes cause abiotic stress in plants, primarily through alterations in the
uptake of the nutrients and water they require for their metabolism and growth and to …

Mineral nutrition is one of the key factors determining plant productivity. In plants, metal
homeostasis is achieved through the functioning of a complex system governing metal …

The results of Cd (cadmium) concentration, Cd 2+ fluorescent staining, NMT (non-invasive
micro-test technology) analysis of Cd absorption revealed the remarkably positive role of …

The role of endophytic fungi isolated from different populations of European Ni
hyperaccumulators was investigated in regard to the microorganisms' ability to enhance the …

Organisms need to deal with the absolute requirement for metals and also their possible
toxicity. This is achieved through an intricate network of signaling pathways that are …

Uptake and internal transport of micronutrients are essential for plant growth, development,
and yield. In this regard, Iron Regulated Transporters (IRTs) from the Zinc Regulated …