Water pollution is one of the global challenges that society must address in the 21st century
aiming to improve water quality and reduce human and ecosystem health impacts …

Heavy metal/metalloids (HMs) are among the primary soil pollutants that limit crop
production worldwide. Plants grown in HM contaminated soils exhibit reduced growth and …

Toxic wastes like heavy metals and dyes are released into the environment as a direct result
of industrialization and technological progress. The biosorption of contaminants utilizes a …

Cadmium (Cd) is classified as a heavy metal (HM) and is found into the environment through
both natural processes and intensified anthropogenic activities such as industrial …

Heavy metals (HMs) are not destroyable or degradable and persist in the environment for a
long duration. Thus, eliminating and counteracting the HMs pollution of the soil environment …

Sodium-induced potassium (K+) deficiency is more prevalent in salt-affected soils. Plants
experience K+ starvation thus cytosolic K+/Na+ ratio is lowered, which is a prerequisite for …

In response to mounting concerns over heavy metal contamination in soils, this review
explores the potential of beneficial soil microorganisms, particularly Plant Growth-Promoting …

Chromium (Cr) is classified as an ecological toxin, and irrigation of soil with raw industrial
effluents causes its concentration in soil and plants to reach fatal levels. Due to reduced …

In soils polluted with heavy metals, plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) with heavy
metal tolerance can aid plants to adapt to heavy metal contaminated conditions. Heavy …

Mining-related lead (Pb) pollution of the soil poses serious hazards to ecosystems and living
organisms, including humans. Improved heavy metal phytoremediation efficacy, achieved by …