Heavy metal (HM) stress in plants has received considerable global attention as it threatens
sustainable growth in agriculture worldwide. Hence, desperate efforts have been …

Heavy metal (HM)-mediated toxic effects on plants have attained considerable attention
worldwide as they directly threaten the food supply chain. Although various measures have …

Co-contamination of soils with cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As) in rice growing areas is a
serious threat to environment and human health. Increase in soil Cd and As levels curtail the …

Abstract Arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd) are nonessential toxic metal (loids) that are
carcinogenic to humans. Hence, reducing the bioavailability of these metal (loids) in soils …

Cadmium (Cd) is one of the major hazardous elements that is very toxic to the health of both
human and plants. The toxicity of Cd causes plants to suffer by disabling their overall …

Heavy metal accumulation in arable lands and water bodies has become one of the serious
global issues among multitude of food security challenges. In particular, cadmium (Cd) …

Abstract Cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As), non essential, but toxic, elements for animals and
plants are frequently present in paddy fields. Oryza sativa L., a staple food for at least the …

Phytohormones, including auxin, abscisic acid, gibberellic acid, ethylene, cytokinin,
brassinosteroids, salicylic acid, and jasmonic acid, provide beneficial effects for plants …

The toxic metalloid arsenic (As), is a major pollutant of soil and water, imposing severe
health concerns on human lives. It enters the food chain mainly through As-contaminated …

Contamination of paddy soils with arsenic (As) poses imminent threat to the environment
and public health. This research work explored the effect of goethite-modified biochar …