Cadmium (Cd) is an unessential trace element in plants that is ubiquitous in the
environment. Anthropogenic activities such as disposal of urban refuse, smelting, mining …

Heavy metal (HM) toxicity has become a global concern in recent years and is imposing a
severe threat to the environment and human health. In the case of plants, a higher …

Cadmium accumulation in crops and the possibility of Cd entering the food chain are serious
concerns for public health. This review discusses the deleterious effects of Cd in plants and …

Melatonin is effective in modulating metabolism and regulating growth and development in
many plants under biotic and abiotic stress. However, there is no systematic quantification of …

Abstract Background Silicon (Si) application has been known to enhance the tolerance of
plants against abiotic stresses. However, the protective mechanism of Si under heavy metals …

Pollution and climate change degrade plant health. Plant stress can be decreased by
application of salicylic acid, an hormone involved in plant signaling. Salicylic acid indeed …

Copper, zinc, manganese, iron, nickel and molybdenum are essential micronutrients for
plants. However, when present in excess they may damage the plant or decrease the quality …

Since the publication of the third edition of the Handbook of Plant and Crop Stress,
continuous discoveries in the fields of plant and crop environmental stresses and their …

Heavy metals are important environmental pollutants and their toxicity is a problem of
increasing significance for ecological, evolutionary, nutritional, and environmental reasons …

In this article we discuss and update some of the effects of Cd toxicity on the photosynthetic
apparatus in a model crop Lactuca sativa. Seeds of L. sativa were germinated in solutions …