Cadmium (Cd) is a major environmental contaminant due to its widespread industrial use.
Cd contamination of soil and water is rather classical but has emerged as a recent problem …

Heavy metal (HM)-mediated toxic effects on plants have attained considerable attention
worldwide as they directly threaten the food supply chain. Although various measures have …

Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy element for plant growth and development, and plants have
evolved many strategies to cope with Cd stress. However, the mechanisms how plants …

Cadmium availability and accumulation in edible parts of plants are affected by multiple
processes in the rhizosphere and plants, especially the interactions between Cd and …

The new EU regulation on cadmium (Cd) in cacao-derived products affects the cacao market
worldwide. Here, we reviewed the journey of Cd from soil to chocolate bar and collated …

Agro-products accumulate Cd from the soil and are the main source of Cd in humans. Their
use must therefore be minimized using effective strategies. Large soil beds containing low-to …

The application of nanoparticles (NPs) has been proved as an efficient and promising
technique for mitigating a wide range of stressors in plants. The present study elucidates the …

A hydroponic experiment was conducted to evaluate the role of potassium (K) in tomato
plant growth exposed to cadmium (Cd) stress. In this work, the effects of three potassium …

Cadmium (Cd) contamination in soils and accumulation in cereal grains have posed food
security risks and serious health concerns worldwide. Understanding the Cd transport …

In situ stabilization techniques for the “remediation” of heavy metal-contaminated soil are a
novel and inexpensive technology. However, the mechanisms underlying the interaction of …