Heavy metal induced oxidative stress mitigation and ROS scavenging in plants

S Mansoor, A Ali, N Kour, J Bornhorst, K AlHarbi… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Although trace elements are essential for life, environmental contamination due to metal
accumulation and overuse in various sectors, such as healthcare, agriculture, industry, and …

The journey of 1000 leagues towards the decontamination of the soil from heavy metals and the impact on the soil–plant–animal–human chain begins with the first …

C Hegedus, SN Pașcalău, L Andronie, AS Rotaru… - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, there are a multitude of sources of heavy metal pollution which have unwanted
effects on this super organism, the soil, which is capable of self-regulation, but limited. Living …

Evaluation of Phytoremediation Potential of an Aquatic Macrophyte (Eichhornia crassipes) in Wastewater Treatment

S Rasool, I Ahmad, A Jamal, MF Saeed, A Zakir… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Wastewater generation is a major concern, as most of it goes untreated. Industries, urban
areas, and agriculture are the major contributors to wastewater. Phytoremediation is an …

Advancements in phytoremediation research for soil and water resources: Harnessing plant power for environmental cleanup

JK Park, K Oh - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phytoremediation, an environmentally conscious and sustainable strategy, revolves around
harnessing the power of plants to counteract the harmful impacts of pollutants on our …

Unveiling the Dual Nature of Heavy Metals: Stressors and Promoters of Phenolic Compound Biosynthesis in Basilicum polystachyon (L.) Moench In Vitro

S Das, KW Sultana, M Mondal, I Chandra, AR Ndhlala - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The global industrial revolution has led to a substantial rise in heavy metal levels in the
environment, posing a serious threat to nature. Plants synthesize phenolic compounds …

Systematic Analysis of NRAMP Family Genes in Areca catechu and Its Response to Zn/Fe Deficiency Stress

G Zhou, Q An, Z Liu, Y Wan, W Bao - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Areca catechu is a commercially important medicinal plant widely cultivated in tropical
regions. The natural resistance-associated macrophage protein (NRAMP) is widespread in …

Potential Use of Two Forest Species (Salix alba and Casuarina glauca) in the Rhizofiltration of Heavy-Metal-Contaminated Industrial Wastewater

M Bousbih, MS Lamhamedi, M Abassi, DP Khasa… - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
The discharge of raw industrial wastewater (IWW) into ecosystems is a major environmental
problem that adversely affects water quality, soil physicochemical properties, the food chain …

Bioaccumulation and Translocation of Heavy Metals in Paddy (Oryza sativa L.) and Soil in Different Land Use Practices

RA Aziz, M Yiwen, M Saleh, MN Salleh, SCB Gopinath… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Rice tends to accumulate heavy metals present in soil that have been introduced by human
activities and pass them up the food chain. The present study aimed to evaluate the …

Transcriptome Analysis Reveals the Stress Tolerance Mechanisms of Cadmium in Zoysia japonica

Y Xu, Y Li, Y Li, C Zhai, K Zhang - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cadmium (Cd) is a severe heavy metal pollutant globally. Zoysia japonica is an important
perennial warm-season turf grass that potentially plays a role in phytoremediation in Cd …

Competitive Effect of Zinc and Cadmium on the Biosorption of Chromium by Orange Waste

AB Pérez-Marín, JF Ortuño, MI Aguilar, M Lloréns… - Processes, 2024 - mdpi.com
Batch experiments were conducted to test orange waste (OW), an agricultural solid waste
byproduct from the orange juice manufacturing industry, as adsorbent for binary solutions of …