Main conclusion This review highlights the most recent updated information available about
Zn phytotoxicity at physiological, biochemical and molecular levels, uptake mechanisms as …

Worldwide, there are many large areas moderately contaminated with heavy metals and/or
organics that have not been remediated due to the high cost and technical drawbacks of …

Cadmium (Cd) pollution in the soil threatens the quality of environmental health, and
deleteriously affects physiological activities of crops. Symbiosis of endophytic fungi with …

Heavy metal ions such as cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn),
molybdenum (Mo), nickel (Ni), and zinc (Zn) are considered essential/beneficial for optimal …

The understanding of the influence of toxic elements on root anatomy and element
distribution is still limited. This study describes anatomical responses, metal accumulation …

The effects of zinc (Zn) toxicity on photosynthesis and respiration were investigated in sugar
beet (Beta vulgaris) plants grown hydroponically with 1.2, 100 and 300 μM Zn.• A …

Phytotechnologies have been used worldwide to remediate and restore damaged
ecosystems, especially those caused by industrial byproducts leaching into rivers and other …

Copper (Cu) is a micronutrient essential for plant development. However, in excess, it is
toxic to plants and may cause various physiological and morphological changes. The study …

Metals and metalloids play important roles in plant function and metabolism. Likewise,
plants subsequently introduce vital dietary nutrition to people and animals. Understanding …

A greenhouse experiment was conducted to study whether exogenous abscisic acid (ABA)
mediates the responses of poplars to excess zinc (Z n). P opulus× canescens seedlings …