Elucidating the phytoremediation potentials and ecophysiological mechanisms of indicator plants in the industrial polluted region

U Ejaz, SM Khan, N Khalid, S Jehangir… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The integrity of natural ecosystems, particularly in the Global South, is increasingly
compromised by industrial contaminants. Our study examines the growth of plant species …

Phytoremediation of contaminated industrial wastewater by duckweed (Lemna minor L.): Growth and physiological response under acetic acid application

M Farid, A Sajjad, ZUZ Asam, M Zubair, M Rizwan… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Extensive usage of heavy metals (HMs) in chemical reactions and processes eventually
contaminate the environmental segments and is currently a major environmental concern …

EDTA-enhanced phytoextraction: leveraging Ricinus communis for the decontamination of Pb and Cd in agricultural soils

M Anas, WA Khattak, W Sarfraz, N Khalid… - Plant Growth …, 2024 - Springer
Agricultural soils frequently suffer from human-induced activities, accumulating hazardous
contaminants such as lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd). Given the environmental and human …

Evaluation of heavy metal accumulation and tolerance in oxalic acid-treated Phragmites australis wetlands for textile effluent remediation

SMS Alghanem, IM Alsudays, M Farid… - International Journal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Water contamination with metals poses significant environmental challenges. The
occurrence of heavy metals (HMs) prompts modifications in plant structures, emphasizing …

Synergistic interactions of assorted ameliorating agents to enhance the potential of heavy metal phytoremediation

S Sanjana, K Jazeel, E Janeeshma, SG Nair… - Stress Biology, 2024 - Springer
Pollution by toxic heavy metals creates a significant impact on the biotic community of the
ecosystem. Nowadays, a solution to this problem is an eco-friendly approach like …

Treatment of marble industry wastewater by Brassica napus (L.) under oxalic acid amendment: efficacy as fodder and carcinogenic risk assessment

AA Al-Huqail, IM Alsudays, SMS Alghanem… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
In the present study, Brassica napus, a food plant, was grown for phytoextraction of selected
heavy metals (HMs) from marble industry wastewater (WW) under oxalic acid (OA) …

Ameliorative role of foliar Zn-lysine application on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) stressed by Tannery Wastewater

W Sarfraz, M Farid, N Khalid, ZF Rizvi… - … and Molecular Biology …, 2022 - Springer
Tannery industries discharge a high concentration of chromium (Cr) along with other heavy
metals, which are hazardous for all life forms. With increasing shortage of freshwater …

Enhancing phytoremediation in chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) using moringa extract and zero-valent iron nanoparticles”

UA Mughal, M Farid, W Sarfraz… - South African Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
Increasing Wastewater (WW) contamination, especially with heavy metals like nickel (Ni),
lead (Pb), and cadmium (Cd), poses serious environmental challenges. Phytoremediation …

Role of Biotechnology in Management of Solid Waste

M Farid, W Sarfraz, ZZ Asam, M Abbas… - … Resilient Agriculture, Vol …, 2023 - Springer
Managing solid waste has been challenging for decades. Multiple sources contribute to the
production of metric tons of solid waste. Wastes generated by civilization, urbanization, and …

Synergistic impact of two autochthonous saprobic fungi (A. niger and T. pseudokoningii) on the growth, ionic contents, and metals uptake in Brassica juncea L. and …

A Nazir, W Sarfraz, D Allah, N Khalid… - International Journal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Unrestricted disposal of tannery solid waste (TSW) into agricultural soils has resulted in the
contamination of heavy metals (HMs) such as chromium (Cr) cadmium (Cd), Copper (Cu) …