Heavy metal contamination in agricultural soil: environmental pollutants affecting crop health
Heavy metals and metalloids (HMs) are environmental pollutants, most notably cadmium,
lead, arsenic, mercury, and chromium. When HMs accumulate to toxic levels in agricultural …
lead, arsenic, mercury, and chromium. When HMs accumulate to toxic levels in agricultural …
[HTML][HTML] Cadmium toxicity in plants: Impacts and remediation strategies
Cadmium (Cd) is an unessential trace element in plants that is ubiquitous in the
environment. Anthropogenic activities such as disposal of urban refuse, smelting, mining …
environment. Anthropogenic activities such as disposal of urban refuse, smelting, mining …
Heavy metal and metalloid toxicity in horticultural plants: Tolerance mechanism and remediation strategies
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 …
production worldwide. Plants grown in HM contaminated soils exhibit reduced growth and …
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) induce salt tolerance by improving the antioxidant system and photosynthetic machinery in tomato
Abstract Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) has been demonstrated to positively regulate
plant tolerance to multiple environmental stresses. However, till date little information has …
plant tolerance to multiple environmental stresses. However, till date little information has …
Metal and metalloid toxicity in plants: An overview on molecular aspects
PI Angulo-Bejarano, J Puente-Rivera, R Cruz-Ortega - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Worldwide, the effects of metal and metalloid toxicity are increasing, mainly due to
anthropogenic causes. Soil contamination ranks among the most important factors, since it …
anthropogenic causes. Soil contamination ranks among the most important factors, since it …
Secondary metabolites in the drought stress tolerance of crop plants: A review
Plants encounter various abiotic stresses under field conditions. Among them, drought stress
adversely affects crop productivity and threatens global food security. Drought stress triggers …
adversely affects crop productivity and threatens global food security. Drought stress triggers …
Biosynthesis and metabolic actions of simple phenolic acids in plants
The diversity of secondary compounds in the plant kingdom is huge. About 200,000
compounds are known, which are grouped into amines, non-protein amino acids, peptides …
compounds are known, which are grouped into amines, non-protein amino acids, peptides …
[HTML][HTML] Phytohormones: Key players in the modulation of heavy metal stress tolerance in plants
Heavy metal (HM) stress in plants has received considerable global attention as it threatens
sustainable growth in agriculture worldwide. Hence, desperate efforts have been …
sustainable growth in agriculture worldwide. Hence, desperate efforts have been …
Heavy metals and arsenic stress in food crops: Elucidating antioxidative defense mechanisms in hyperaccumulators for food security, agricultural sustainability, and …
The spread of heavy metal (loid) s at soil-food crop interfaces has become a threat to
sustainable agricultural productivity, food security, and human health. The eco-toxic effects …
sustainable agricultural productivity, food security, and human health. The eco-toxic effects …
Heavy metal accumulation in rice and aquatic plants used as human food: A general review
Aquatic ecosystems are contaminated with heavy metals by natural and anthropogenic
sources. Whilst some heavy metals are necessary for plants as micronutrients, others can be …
sources. Whilst some heavy metals are necessary for plants as micronutrients, others can be …