Heavy metal/metalloids (HMs) are among the primary soil pollutants that limit crop
production worldwide. Plants grown in HM contaminated soils exhibit reduced growth and …

Drought stress affects plant growth and development by altering physiological and
biochemical processes resulting in reduced crop productivity. Zinc (Zn) is an essential …

Cadmium (Cd) accumulation in vegetables is an important environmental issue that
threatens human health globally. Understanding the response of vegetables to Cd stress …

The occurrence of heavy metals in soils may be beneficial or toxic to the environment. The
biota may require some of these elements considered essentials (like Fe, Zn, Cu or Mo) in …

Plants are under the continual threat of changing climatic conditions that are associated with
various types of abiotic stresses. In particular, heavy metal contamination is a major …

The present study investigates the possible mediatory role of exogenously applied
glycinebetaine (betaine) and proline on reactive oxygen species (ROS) and methylglyoxal …

Hexavalent chromium reduction by microbes can mitigate the chromium toxicity to the
environment. In the present study Cr [VI] tolerant fungal isolate (CR500) was isolated from …

Sulfur management is an important issue in crop plant nutrition. Sulfur has a role in
fundamental processes such as electron transport, structure and regulation. It is also …

Zinc (Zn) is an essential micronutrient for plant growth and development and plays a vital
role in drought stress tolerance. To explore the physiological mechanisms of drought stress …

Plant biostimulants are under investigation as innovative products to improve plant
production and fruit quality, without resulting in environmental and food contaminations …