[HTML][HTML] Biochemical and molecular mechanisms of plant-microbe-metal interactions: relevance for phytoremediation

Y Ma, RS Oliveira, H Freitas, C Zhang - Frontiers in plant science, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Plants and microbes coexist or compete for survival and their cohesive interactions play a
vital role in adapting to metalliferous environments, and can thus be explored to improve …

Phytoremediation of heavy metals—concepts and applications

H Ali, E Khan, MA Sajad - Chemosphere, 2013 - Elsevier
The mobilization of heavy metals by man through extraction from ores and processing for
different applications has led to the release of these elements into the environment. Since …

Remediation of metal/metalloid-polluted soils: A short review

CM Raffa, F Chiampo, S Shanthakumar - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The contamination of soil by heavy metals and metalloids is a worldwide problem due to the
accumulation of these compounds in the environment, endangering human health, plants …

Physiological and molecular mechanisms of metal accumulation in hyperaccumulator plants

O Sytar, S Ghosh, H Malinska, M Zivcak… - Physiologia …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Most of the heavy metals (HMs), and metals/metalloids are released into the nature either by
natural phenomenon or anthropogenic activities. Being sessile organisms, plants are …

Heavy metal accumulation in leaves and beans of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) in major cacao growing regions in Peru

E Arévalo-Gardini, CO Arévalo-Hernández… - Science of the Total …, 2017 - Elsevier
Peru is one of the leading exporters of organic cacao beans in the world. However, the
accumulation of heavy metals in cacao beans represents a problem for cocoa bean export …

Phosphorus-loaded biochar changes soil heavy metals availability and uptake potential of maize (Zea mays L.) plants

M Ahmad, ARA Usman, AS Al-Faraj, M Ahmad… - Chemosphere, 2018 - Elsevier
Biochar (BC) was produced by pyrolyzing the date palm leaf waste at 600° C and then
loaded with phosphorus (P) via sorption process. Greenhouse pot experiment was …

Jacks of metal/metalloid chelation trade in plants—an overview

NA Anjum, M Hasanuzzaman, MA Hossain… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Varied environmental compartments including soils are being contaminated by a myriad
toxic metal (loid) s (hereafter termed as “metal/s”) mainly through anthropogenic activities …

Assessing the applicability of phytoremediation of soils with mixed organic and heavy metal contaminants

RA Chirakkara, C Cameselle, KR Reddy - Reviews in Environmental …, 2016 - Springer
Soil pollution is a major environmental problem and many contaminated sites are tainted
with a mixture of organic and heavy metal contaminants. Compared to other remedial …

[HTML][HTML] Agronomic, breeding, and biotechnological interventions to mitigate heavy metal toxicity problems in agriculture

D Elango, KD Devi, HK Jeyabalakrishnan… - Journal of Agriculture …, 2022 - Elsevier
Heavy metal toxicity (HMT) is a major threat to agriculture production and productivity
worldwide; it affects the yield potential of the major food crops. It impairs the plant's …

Growth, physiological and molecular traits in Salicaceae trees investigated for phytoremediation of heavy metals and organics

M Marmiroli, F Pietrini, E Maestri, M Zacchini… - Tree …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Worldwide, there are many large areas moderately contaminated with heavy metals and/or
organics that have not been remediated due to the high cost and technical drawbacks of …