Nano-biotechnology in agriculture: use of nanomaterials to promote plant growth and stress tolerance

L Zhao, L Lu, A Wang, H Zhang, M Huang… - Journal of agricultural …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Sustainable agriculture is a key component of the effort to meet the increased food demand
of a rapidly increasing global population. Nano-biotechnology is a promising tool for …

A critical review on bioremediation technologies for Cr (VI)-contaminated soils and wastewater

S Xia, Z Song, P Jeyakumar, SM Shaheen… - Critical reviews in …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Chromium (Cr) is a potentially toxic metal originating from natural processes and
anthropogenic activities such as the iron-steel, electroplating, and leather industries, which …

Bacterial mediated alleviation of heavy metal stress and decreased accumulation of metals in plant tissues: mechanisms and future prospects

H Etesami - Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 2018 - Elsevier
Heavy metal pollution of agricultural soils is one of main concerns causing some of the
different ecological and environmental problems. Excess accumulation of these metals in …

Citric acid-mediated abiotic stress tolerance in plants

M Tahjib-Ul-Arif, MI Zahan, MM Karim, S Imran… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Several recent studies have shown that citric acid/citrate (CA) can confer abiotic stress
tolerance to plants. Exogenous CA application leads to improved growth and yield in crop …

Potential impact of the herbicide 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid on human and ecosystems

F Islam, J Wang, MA Farooq, MSS Khan, L Xu… - Environment …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract The herbicide 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4-D) is applied directly to aquatic
and conventional farming systems to control weeds, and is among the most widely …

Principles and applicability of integrated remediation strategies for heavy metal removal/recovery from contaminated environments

M Alsafran, MH Saleem, H Al Jabri, M Rizwan… - Journal of Plant Growth …, 2023 - Springer
Contamination of agricultural soils with heavy metals present lethal consequences in terms
of diverse ecological and environmental problems that entail entry of metal in food chain …

Perspectives of plant-associated microbes in heavy metal phytoremediation

M Rajkumar, S Sandhya, MNV Prasad, H Freitas - Biotechnology advances, 2012 - Elsevier
" Phytoremediation" know-how to do-how is rapidly expanding and is being commercialized
by harnessing the phyto-microbial diversity. This technology employs biodiversity to …

[HTML][HTML] Manganese as essential and toxic element for plants: transport, accumulation and resistance mechanisms

R Millaleo, M Reyes-Díaz, AG Ivanov… - Journal of soil science …, 2010 - SciELO Chile
Manganese is an essential element for plants, intervening in several metabolic processes,
mainly in photosynthesis and as an enzyme antioxidant-cofactor. Nevertheless, an excess of …

Citric acid assisted phytoremediation of cadmium by Brassica napus L

S Ehsan, S Ali, S Noureen, K Mahmood, M Farid… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Phytoextraction is an eco-friendly and cost-effective technique for removal of toxins,
especially heavy metals and metalloids from contaminated soils by the roots of high biomass …

Jute: A potential candidate for phytoremediation of metals—A review

MH Saleem, S Ali, M Rehman, M Hasanuzzaman… - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Jute (Corchorus capsularis) is a widely cultivated fibrous species with important
physiological characteristics including biomass, a deep rooting system, and tolerance to …