Abstract Heavy metal (loid)(HM) pollution of agricultural soils is a growing global
environmental concern that affects planetary health. Numerous studies have shown that soil …

Main conclusion The role of transporters in subcellular metal transport is of great
significance for plants in coping with heavy metal stress and maintaining their proper growth …

Arsenic is a toxic metalloid naturally found in the earth's crust and released into the
environment through natural and anthropogenic activities. Arsenic becomes exceptionally …

Heavy metal ions, in particular cadmium (Cd), have a negative impact on the growth and
productivity of major crops, including wheat. The use of environmentally friendly …

Cobalt (Co) is considered an essential element in agriculture as it is an important constituent
of vitamin B12. Due to natural and anthropogenic factors, heavy metals, especially Co …

Plants suffer heavily from oxidative stress while exposed to heavy metals that cause damage
and alter cellular homeostasis leading to the death of plants. The toxicity of heavy metals is …

Arsenic (As) pollution in croplands is a significant global environmental issue. Being the
dominant irrigated crop, rice is the main focus for research related to arsenic toxicity …

Heavy metal pollution is one of the modern environmental problems that contaminate soil,
water, and air. Heavy metal pollution not only results in significant crop yield losses, but also …

Anthropogenic activities have a critical influence on climate change that directly or indirectly
impacts plant and microbial diversity on our planet. Due to climate change, there is an …

Abiotic stress has become a major threat to plant growth and productivity. Arbuscular
mycorrhizal fungi colonize plant root systems and modulate plant growth in various ways …