Soil metal contamination is a major concern due to the ever-rising number of areas afflicted
worldwide and the detrimental effects of metals to the environment and human health. Due …

Agricultural as well as industrial processes, such as mining and textile activities, are just a
few examples of anthropogenic activities that have a long-term negative impact on the …

Plants defend themselves against ecological stresses including drought. Therefore, they
adopt various strategies to cope with stress, such as seepage and drought tolerance …

Heavy metal pollution has become a serious concern across the globe due to their
persistent nature, higher toxicity, and recalcitrance. These toxic metals threaten the stability …

High mercury (Hg) bioaccumulation in crops such as rice in Hg-contaminated areas
presents a potential health hazard to humans and wildlife. To develop a safe alternative …

Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) and other living organisms can help with the
challenges of modern agriculture. PGPB offer ever-expanding possibilities for science and …

Background Urbanization, industrialization, and various other anthropogenic and natural
activities increase the release of heavy metals (HMs) into the environment, posing a severe …

The quality of soil containing heavy metals (HMs) around nonferrous metal mining areas is
often not favorable for plant growth. Three types of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria …

The excessive usage of agrochemicals, including pesticides, along with various reckless
human actions, has ensued discriminating prevalence of pesticides and heavy metals (HMs) …

The co-existence of metal oxide nanoparticles (MONPs), carbon-based nanomaterials and
microplastics (MPs) in the natural environment are expected to be of growing global concern …