Lead (Pb) is the second most toxic heavy metal after arsenic (As), which has no role in
biological systems. Pb toxicity causes a range of damages to plants from germination to …

Environmental contamination by hazardous environmental pollutants is a widespread and
increasingly serious problem confronting society, scientists, and regulators worldwide …

Heavy metal contamination of the environment through anthropogenic activities and/or
natural processes is a widespread and serious problem. Heavy metals occur in various …

Among heavy metals, nickel, cadmium and lead have received a particular attention not only
as potent hazards to human health but also given their constant increase in the environment …

Plants are the target of a wide range of pollutants that vary in concentration, speciation, and
toxicity. Such pollutants mainly enter the plant system through the soil (Arshad et al. 2008) or …

Nanoplastics are widely distributed in aquatic environments, and nanoplastic pollution has
become a global concern. However, few studies have evaluated the toxicity of nanoplastics …

Contamination of soil and water by various heavy metals such as lead, silver and cadmium
is increasing day by day as result of different activities, such as industrialization and …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are considered as a potential biotechnological tool for
improving phytostabilization efficiency and plant tolerance to heavy metal-contaminated …

Lead (Pb) caused interruptions with normal plant metabolism, crop yield losses and quality
issues are of great concern. This study assessed the physio-biochemical responses, yield …

Cadmium (Cd) brings a devastating health hazard to human being as a serious
consequence of agricultural and environmental contamination. We demonstrated the …