Ascorbic acid—The little-known antioxidant in woody plants

K Bilska, N Wojciechowska, S Alipour, EM Kalemba - Antioxidants, 2019 - mdpi.com
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are constantly produced by metabolically active plant cells.
The concentration of ROS may determine their role, eg, they may participate in signal …

Detection of urban trees sensitivity to air pollution using physiological and biochemical leaf traits in Tehran, Iran

H Dadkhah-Aghdash, M Rasouli, K Rasouli… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The increased population in megacities has recently exacerbated the need to combat air
pollution. This study examined the concept that the sensitivity and tolerance of urban plant …

Air pollution tolerance index and heavy metals accumulation of tree species for sustainable environmental management in megacity of Lahore

R Nawaz, M Aslam, I Nasim, MA Irshad, S Ahmad… - Air, 2022 - mdpi.com
Urban air and soil quality has been deteriorating during the past few years due to
urbanization, industrialization and increased number of vehicles. The goal of the current …

Role of air pollution tolerance index (APTI) method for green belt development: a review

N Kour, P Adak - Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2023 - Springer
Air pollution has emerged as one of the most important aspects of environmental research,
as the progress of human civilisation has significantly deteriorated the quality of air. Plants …

The importance of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria to increase air pollution tolerance index (APTI) in the plants of green belt to control dust hazards

M Najafi Zilaie, A Mosleh Arani… - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Dust causes adverse effects on the physiological and biochemical characteristics of plants
and limits their use in the development of the green belt. Air Pollution Tolerance Index (APTI) …

Assessing the environmental impact of air pollution on crops by monitoring air pollution tolerance index (APTI) and anticipated performance index (API)

LC Malav, S Kumar, S Islam, P Chaudhary… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Air pollutants adversely affect the physiological, biochemical parameters, and productivity of
the crops, but scarce and meager reports are available to know the certain impact of air …

Screening of plant species response and performance for green belt development: Implications for semi-urban ecosystem restoration

WU Anake, FO Bayode, HO Jonathan, CA Omonhinmin… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Screened plant species with potential for green belt development can act as eco-sustainable
tools for restoring the polluted ecosystem. Eight plant species from two study locations in …

Prediction models for evaluating the impacts of ambient air pollutants on the biochemical response of selected tree species of Haridwar, India

M Goswami, V Kumar, P Kumar, N Singh - Environmental Monitoring and …, 2022 - Springer
This study aimed to assess the spatio-temporal impact of selected ambient air pollutants
(SO2, NO2, PM10, and PM2. 5) on the biochemical response of four tree species including …

Phytoremediation for urban landscaping and air pollution control—a case study in Trivandrum city, Kerala, India

AS Watson, S Bai R - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021 - Springer
Air pollutant concentration of Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala, exceeded the limits of
National Ambient Air Quality (NAAQ) standards, according to a study conducted in 2015 by …

Air pollution mitigation and suspended particulate matter retention potential of selected plant species across seasonal variation in the urban area

DP Tripathi, AK Nema - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2024 - Springer
Air pollution is a pressing environmental concern in urban areas, especially in densely
populated cities like Delhi, India. However, plant species can effectively capture airborne …