Concentrations of heavy metals in soil seldom reach a level sufficient to cause osmotic
disturbances in plants. It is likely that water entry to the roots is indirectly governed by other …

Phytoextraction, as the most commonly used technique in phytoremediation, involves the
utilization of plant-hyperaccumulators for the absorption pollutants (primarily heavy metals) …

Organisms have developed their internal biochemistry in close connection to the
composition of the natural environment. Humans, as well as all mammals, unlike …

Man and the biosphere are currently under an increasing threat of heavy metal pollution.
Cadmium, in particular, is extremely toxic to humans as well as plants. Cd flow to humans is …

A study was conducted to determine the extent to which seed coats are a barrier to lead and
to what degree germination is affected by this heavy metal. The study was carried out on 25 …

In this study, the interaction between temperature and heavy metal stress was investigated
in two wheat varieties (Triticum aestivum L. cv. Gerek-79 and Bolal-2973). Effects of different …

Use of phytotoxicity of metallic compounds dates back to 1896, when the French farmers
applied Bordeaux mixture (copper sulphate, lime and water) to control fungal pests (Martin …

Rice plants accumulate high quantities of Cd and Ni when grown for 10 days in a medium
containing these heavy metals. Accompanying Cd and Ni uptake, a decrease in shoot and …

Almost every plant process is affected directly or indirectly by the water supply, and water
may be considered as a major factor in the regulation of plant growth (Kramer and Boyer …

Chlorophyll, organic (citric and malic acids) and abscisic acid (ABA) contents and stem
water potential were measured to indicate possible physiological effects of heavy metal …