Environmental pollution of heavy metals (HMs), mainly due to anthropogenic activities, has
received growing attention in recent decades. HMs, especially the non-essential …

Food safety has emerged as a high-urgency matter for sustainable agricultural production.
Toxic metal contamination of soil and water significantly affects agricultural productivity …

The mutualistic relationship between mycorrhizal fungi and plant roots is a widespread
terrestrial symbiosis. The symbiosis enables plants to better adapt to adverse soil conditions …

In nature, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) play a crucial role in the root systems of plants.
They can help enhance the resistance of host plants by improving the compartmentalization …

Heavy metal (HM) contamination is a serious concern across the globe, and in recent times,
HMs' intensity has significantly increased, posing a serious threat to crop growth and …

Mortiño is a member of the Ericaceae family native to the Andes that has been used by local
communities for centuries. This species has shown potential in the areas of medicine …

Presence of cadmium (Cd) in the soil has a negative impact on soil enzymatic activities,
which, thus, reduce growth of the inhabiting plant species. Symbiotic association between …

All orchids rely on mycorrhizal fungi for organic carbon, at least during early development. In
fact, orchid seed germination leads to the formation of a protocorm, a heterotrophic …

Heavy metals (HMs) toxicity is serious abiotic stress that is significantly reducing crop
productivity and posing a serious threat to human health, soil and environmental quality …

Heavy metal pollution has become a serious concern across the globe due to their
persistent nature, higher toxicity, and recalcitrance. These toxic metals threaten the stability …