The majority of plants live in close collaboration with a diversity of soil organisms among
which arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) play an essential role. Mycorrhizal symbioses …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal symbioses that involve most plants and Glomeromycota fungi are
integral and functional parts of plant roots. In these associations, the fungi not only colonize …

Trace metals such as manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and iron (Fe) are essential
for many biological processes in plant life cycles. However, in excess, they can be toxic and …

Mining activities generally decrease topsoil and vegetation, reduce soil biodiversity, and
yield extremely harsh environmental conditions, which in turn limit natural revegetation and …

Arsenic (As) is a potentially toxic metalloid classified as a group 1 carcinogen, released in
the soil environment because of natural as well as different anthropogenic activities. The …

Optimizing agroecosystems and crops for micronutrient uptake while reducing issues with
inorganic contaminants (metal (loid) s) is a challenging task. One promising approach is to …

Rice polluted by metal (loid) s, especially arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd), imposes serious
health risks. Numerous studies have demonstrated that the obligate plant symbionts …

Purpose Heavy metals' contamination of soil is a serious concern as far as public health and
environmental protection are concerned. As a result of their persistent and toxic properties …

Metalloids are released into the environment due to the erosion of the rocks or
anthropogenic activities, causing problems for human health in different world regions …

Climate change and advancing anthropogenic environmental influences lead to more
unpredictable conditions for crop growth. The use of mineral fertilizers to increase crop yield …