Anthropogenic activities pose a more significant threat to the environment than natural
phenomena by contaminating the environment with heavy metals. Cadmium (Cd), a highly …

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 …

Toxic trace metals are ecotoxic due to their high bioaccumulation and toxicity, acting as
abiotic stress agents, causing oxidative damage to the plant cells. Plants can recognize …

Metals constitute vital elements for plant metabolism and survival, acting as essential co-
factors in cellular processes which are indispensable for plant growth and survival. Excess …

Medicinal plants, an important source of herbal medicine, are gaining more demand with the
growing human needs in recent times. However, these medicinal plants have been …

The need to increase crop productivity and resistance directs interest in nanotechnology.
Indeed, biogenic metal oxide nanoparticles can promote beneficial effects in plants, while …

Cadmium (Cd) pollution in croplands is a global environmental problem. Measures to
improve the tolerance of sensitive crops and reduce pollutant absorption and accumulation …

Heavy metal pollution is regarded as one of the most severe environmental and agricultural
concerns. Phytoremediation is becoming more popular, an environmentally benign, solar …

Purpose The use of plant extracts obtained from plants that are highly tolerant to heavy
metal toxicity has been beneficial in improving the growth of plants grown under metal …

The accumulation of cadmium (Cd) in leaves reduces photosynthetic capacity by degrading
photosynthetic pigments, reducing photosystem II activity, and producing reactive oxygen …