Heavy metal pollution poses a serious threat to all forms of life in the environment due to the
toxic effects of long-term environmental pollution. These metals are extremely sensitive at …

Copper, zinc, manganese, iron, nickel and molybdenum are essential micronutrients for
plants. However, when present in excess they may damage the plant or decrease the quality …

Applying biodegradable chelating agents to assist in phytoremediation is a promising
method to increase the remove efficiency of metal pollutants from contaminated soils. The …

Contamination by heavy metals including As, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni and Zn in
agricultural fields is a global safety issue. Indeed, excessive accumulations of metals have …

Heavy metals are among the major environmental pollutants and the accumulation of these
metals in soils is of great concern in agricultural production due to the toxic effects on crop …

More than 30 years have passed since the discovery of the first plant metallothionein in
wheat embryos, from which the emergence of a uniquely diverse metallothionein family with …

Ectomycorrhizas (EMs) are mutualistic associations between certain soil fungi and higher
plants. EMs can modulate the cellular, physiological and molecular processes of host plants …

Phytoremediation potential of plants can be enhanced in association with microbes. Further,
many plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria can improve growth under stress. The present …

S olanum nigrum L. plants were exposed for 28 days to 100 and 200 μmol/L copper (Cu) in
a hydroponic system to analyze the antioxidant defense response. A dose‐dependent …

Stress perception and signalling pathways between plant organs involve complex
mechanisms and remain a major focus of interest. To further address the role of …