Groundwater contamination is a global problem that has a significant impact on human
health and ecological services. Studies reported in this special issue focus on contaminants …

Abiotic stress in plants is a crucial issue worldwide, especially heavy-metal contaminants,
salinity, and drought. These stresses may raise a lot of issues such as the generation of …

Groundwater contamination by nitrate and heavy metals is a growing global concern due to
its detrimental effects on human health through ingestion and dermal exposure. This study …

The stationary life of plants has led to the evolution of a complex gridded antioxidant
defence system constituting numerous enzymatic components, playing a crucial role in …

This study was carried out to evaluate and analyze the fluctuations in groundwater for
certain trace metals (Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, Al, Cd, Cr, Pb, As, and Se) in Taizhou City over three …

The rapid mining activities of mica mines in Giridih district, India, have led to toxic metal
pollution of agricultural soil. This is a key concern for environmental risk and human health …

The paper reviews the widely used heavy metal pollution indices (HPIs) in water, soil, and
sediments and presents their numerical equation and application in various fields. HPIs are …

The study aims to determine the spatial variability of physico-chemical characteristics and
heavy metals constituent of groundwater within Calabar Metropolis, as well as the potential …

Environmental changes and human activities have deteriorated the quality of groundwater,
which is an important source of freshwater in coastal areas. The Jiangsu Coastal Zone …

In the era of dire environmental fluctuations, plants undergo several stressors during their
life span, which severely impact their development and overall growth in negative aspects …