Heavy metal/metalloids (HMs) are among the primary soil pollutants that limit crop
production worldwide. Plants grown in HM contaminated soils exhibit reduced growth and …

Cadmium accumulation in crops and the possibility of Cd entering the food chain are serious
concerns for public health. This review discusses the deleterious effects of Cd in plants and …

Cadmium (Cd) toxicity in paddy soil and accumulation in rice plants and grains have got
global concern due to its health effects. This review highlights the effects of soil factors …

Heavy-metal (HM) pollution is considered a leading source of environmental contamination.
Heavy-metal pollution in ground water poses a serious threat to human health and the …

Phytoremediation is an environment-friendly approach regarded as a potential candidate for
remediating heavy metal (HM)-contaminated soils. However, the low efficacy of …

Soil metal contamination is a major concern due to the ever-rising number of areas afflicted
worldwide and the detrimental effects of metals to the environment and human health. Due …

Cadmium (Cd) is one of the non-essential, highly toxic environmental pollutants worldwide
causing serious environmental and agricultural problems. Elevated Cd doses are …

Soil contamination with persistent and potentially (eco) toxic heavy metal (loid) s is
ubiquitous around the globe. Concentration of these heavy metal (loid) s in soil has …

The biotic and abiotic stresses are major constraints for crop yield, food quality and global
food security. A number of parameters such as physiological, biochemical, molecular of …

Environmental contamination due to heavy metals (HMs) is of serious ecotoxicological
concern worldwide because of their increasing use at industries. Due to non-biodegradable …