Plants are the target of a wide range of pollutants that vary in concentration, speciation, and
toxicity. Such pollutants mainly enter the plant system through the soil (Arshad et al. 2008) or …

Heavy metals (HM) toxicity is becoming a major threat to living organisms in recent years
due to the increase in population and anthropogenic activities. Lead (Pb) shares about 10 …

Lead (Pb) is the second most toxic heavy metal after arsenic (As), which has no role in
biological systems. Pb toxicity causes a range of damages to plants from germination to …

Contamination of soil by various heavy metals is increasing day by day by different activities,
such as industrialization and urbanization. Lead (Pb) is one of the potential heavy metal that …

Lead (Pb) is naturally occurring element whose distribution in the environment occurs
because of its extensive use in paints, petrol, explosives, sludge, and industrial wastes. In …

Lead concentration is increasing rapidly in the environment due to increased use of its
sources by human society. Alarming concentrations of the metal have been reported in dust …

Contamination of soils by heavy metals is of widespread occurrence as a result of human,
agricultural and industrial activities. Among heavy metals, lead is a potential pollutant that …

Lead accumulation in soils is of serious concern in agricultural production due to the harmful
effects on soil microflora, crop growth and food safety. In soil, speciation of lead greatly …

Natural and human activities introduced an excess level of toxic lead (Pb) to the
environment. Pb has no known biological significance and its interactions with plants lead to …

In the recent years, search for better quality of life in urban areas has been provoking an
increase in urban agriculture. However, this new way of agriculture can bring risks to human …