[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on the heavy metal toxicity and sequestration in plants

R Riyazuddin, N Nisha, B Ejaz, MIR Khan, M Kumar… - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of silicon on heavy metal uptake at the soil-plant interphase: A review

I Khan, SA Awan, M Rizwan, S Ali, MJ Hassan… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Silicon (Si) is the second richest element in the soil and surface of earth crust with a variety
of positive roles in soils and plants. Different soil factors influence the Si bioavailability in soil …

Functions of silicon in plant drought stress responses

M Wang, R Wang, LAJ Mur, J Ruan… - Horticulture …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Silicon (Si), the second most abundant element in Earth's crust, exerts beneficial effects on
the growth and productivity of a variety of plant species under various environmental …

Cadmium toxicity in plants: Recent progress on morpho-physiological effects and remediation strategies

U Zulfiqar, A Ayub, S Hussain, EA Waraich… - Journal of soil science …, 2022 - Springer
Cadmium (Cd) is one of the non-essential, highly toxic environmental pollutants worldwide
causing serious environmental and agricultural problems. Elevated Cd doses are …

Silicon (Si): Review and future prospects on the action mechanisms in alleviating biotic and abiotic stresses in plants

H Etesami, BR Jeong - Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 2018 - Elsevier
In the era present, due to increasing incidences of a large number of different biotic and
abiotic stresses all over the world, the growth of plants (principal crops) may be restrained by …

[HTML][HTML] Role of silicon in mitigation of heavy metal stresses in crop plants

JA Bhat, SM Shivaraj, P Singh, DB Navadagi… - Plants, 2019 - mdpi.com
Over the past few decades, heavy metal contamination in soil and water has increased due
to anthropogenic activities. The higher exposure of crop plants to heavy metal stress …

[HTML][HTML] Silicon and plants: current knowledge and technological perspectives

M Luyckx, JF Hausman, S Lutts… - Frontiers in plant …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Elemental silicon (Si), after oxygen, is the second most abundant element in the earth's
crust, which is mainly composed of silicates. Si is not considered essential for plant growth …

Bacterial mediated alleviation of heavy metal stress and decreased accumulation of metals in plant tissues: mechanisms and future prospects

H Etesami - Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 2018 - Elsevier
Heavy metal pollution of agricultural soils is one of main concerns causing some of the
different ecological and environmental problems. Excess accumulation of these metals in …

Silicon nanoparticles in higher plants: Uptake, action, stress tolerance, and crosstalk with phytohormones, antioxidants, and other signalling molecules

M Mukarram, P Petrik, Z Mushtaq, MMA Khan… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Silicon is absorbed as uncharged mono-silicic acid by plant roots through passive
absorption of Lsi1, an influx transporter belonging to the aquaporin protein family. Lsi2 then …

Mechanisms of silicon-mediated alleviation of heavy metal toxicity in plants: a review

M Adrees, S Ali, M Rizwan, M Zia-ur-Rehman… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2015 - Elsevier
In present era, heavy metal pollution is rapidly increasing which present many
environmental problems. These heavy metals are mainly accumulated in soil and are …