Medicinal plants have a wide range of uses worldwide. However, the quality of medicinal
plants is affected by severe cadmium pollution. Cadmium can reduce photosynthetic …

Cadmium (Cd) is one of the non-essential, highly toxic environmental pollutants worldwide
causing serious environmental and agricultural problems. Elevated Cd doses are …

The effects of cadmium stress on the growth and physiological characteristics of Sassafras
tzumu Hemsl. were studied in pot experiments. Five Cd levels were tested [CT (Control …

Among many soil problems, heavy metal accumulation is one of the major agronomic
challenges that has seriously threatened food safety. Due to these problems, soil …

Heavy metal contamination is a globally recognized environmental issue, threatening
human life very seriously. Increasing population and high demand for food resulted in …

This review summarizes the findings of the most recent studies, published from 2000 to
2016, which focus on the biogeochemical behavior of Cd in soil-plant systems and its impact …

Current soil management strategies are mainly dependent on inorganic chemical-based
fertilizers, which caused a serious threat to human health and environment. The exploitation …

To explore the mechanism of how lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) stress affects photosynthesis
of mulberry (Morus alba L.), we looked at the effects of different concentrations of Pb and Cd …

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 …

Abstract Background Lead (Pb) heavy metal pollution in water bodies is one of the serious
problems across the world. This study was designed to find out the effect of Pb toxicity on …