Heavy metal (HM) accumulation in the agricultural soil and its toxicity is a major threat for
plant growth and development. HMs disrupt functional integrity of the plants, induces altered …

The abrupt release of heavy metals (HM) within environment by anthropogenic sources
affect the living populations. Plants face many intricacies to survive under such conditions …

Physiological changes and genome-wide alteration in gene expression were performed in
soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.) roots exposed to AsⅢ (25 μmol/L) alone and …

Polyploidy is a common phenomenon among willow species. In this study, genome
sequencing was conducted for Salix matsudana Koidz (also named Chinese willow), an …

Arsenic is considered to be a toxic and heavy metal that exists in drinking water and can
lead to acute biotoxicity. Water mimosa (Neptunia oleracea) has been widely identified as a …

Accumulation of noxious elements in the edible part of crops and its impact on food safety is
of increasing concern. Rice is one of the major staple food crops worldwide, including …

Owing to their roles in the arsenic (As) biogeochemical cycle, microorganisms and plants
offer significant potential for developing innovative biotechnological applications able to …

Arsenic (As) is a widespread carcinogenic pollutant. Phytoremediation is the most suited
technology for alleviating the As contamination of soil. In this review, we have discussed the …

Widely used as wood preservatives for the last century, Pentachlorophenol (PCP) and
chromated copper arsenate (CCA) have been shown to leach from treated surfaces and …

Willow (Salix spp. L.) species are fast-growing trees and shrubs that have attracted
emergent attention for their potential as feedstocks for bioenergy and biofuel production, as …