Lead (Pb) is the second most toxic heavy metal after arsenic (As), which has no role in
biological systems. Pb toxicity causes a range of damages to plants from germination to …

Phytoremediation is the use of plants to extract, immobilize, contain and/or degrade
contaminants from soil, water or air. It can be an effective strategy for on site and/or in situ …

The increase in heavy metal terrestrial ecosystems' contamination through anthropogenic
activities is a widespread and serious global problem due to their various environmental and …

Bamboos are considered as potential plants for phytoremediation. However, the
mechanisms of EDTA-assisted bamboo for lead (Pb) control has not been described. The …

A greenhouse pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the potential of three Brazilian
leguminous woody species, Mimosa caesalpiniaefolia, Erythrina speciosa and …

Salix schwerinii was tested in a pot experiment to assess plant growth performance ie,
relative height and dry biomass and the potential for heavy metal uptake in soils polluted …

Phytoextraction is a green remediation technology for cleaning contaminated soils.
Application of chelating agents increases metal solubility and enhances phytoextraction …

In the pursuit of field-applicable plants for phytomining high-value metals, understanding the
molecular mechanisms governing metal uptake and tolerance in metal hyperaccumulator …

Rapid urbanization is one of the key factors that leads to defragmentation and the shrinking
of agricultural land. It further leads to the generation of an ample amount of municipal waste …

The phytoextraction of the trace elements (TEs) As, Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn by willow cultivars
(Fish Creek, SV1 and SX67) was measured during a 3-year field trial in a mildly …