Food security is one of the most important challenges worldwide and will become even more
challenging with increasing impacts of climate change. Developing ways of increasing the …

Combating environmental stress related to the presence of toxic elements is one of the most
important challenges in plant production. The majority of plant species suffer from …

Globally, heavy metal pollution of soil has remained a problem for food security and human
health, having a significant impact on crop productivity. In agricultural environments, nickel …

Cadmium (Cd) is a hazardous metal that has a significant risk of transfer from soil to edible
parts of food crops including shoots and seeds. Reduction of Cd accumulation is required to …

This review gathered and analyzed data about (i) the Cd-induced impacts on seed
germination and seedling vigor, and (ii) the use of different priming agents to mitigate Cd …

Gibberellins (GA) are the decisive players in seed germination whose functionality could be
adversely affected by the presence of cadmium (Cd); however, the underlying mechanisms …

Chromium (Cr) is one of the toxic heavy metals that disturbs growth and physiological
properties of plants. During the current study, Trigonella corniculata L.(Fenugreek) was …

Cadmium (Cd) displays strong toxicity, high mobility, and cannot be degraded, which poses
a serious threat to the environment. Cenococcum geophilum (C. geophilum) is one of the …

Ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF), which form symbiotic ectomycorrhiza with tree roots, mediate
heavy metal tolerance of host plants. To investigate the roles of EMF in the growth …

Rice is an important cereal crop cultivated worldwide to meet the need of hungry
populations. Drought stress is a major problem that reduces crop productivity by up to 50 …