Manganese (Mn) is an important micronutrient for plant growth and development and
sustains metabolic roles within different plant cell compartments. The metal is an essential …

An increase in technological interventions and ruthless urbanization in the name of
development has deteriorated our environment over time and caused the buildup of heavy …

Many trace metals are essential micronutrients, but also potent toxins. Due to natural and
anthropogenic causes, vastly different trace metal concentrations occur in various habitats …

Photosynthetic organisms convert light energy into chemical energy stored in carbohydrates.
To perform this process, an adequate supply of essential mineral elements, such as iron, is …

Olive mill wastewater (OMW), produced during olive oil production, contains high levels of
salt contents, organic matter, suspended particles, and toxic chemicals (particularly …

Manganese (Mn) is an essential element for plant growth due to its participation in a series
of physiological and metabolic processes. Mn is also considered a heavy metal that causes …

Iron (Fe) is an essential micronutrient for plants, and its storage in the apoplast represents
an important Fe pool. Plants have developed various strategies to reutilize this apoplastic Fe …

Heavy metal toxicity is one of the major concerns for agriculture and health. Accumulation of
toxic heavy metals at high concentrations in edible parts of crop plants is the primary cause …

In plants, the excess of several heavy metals mimics iron (Fe) deficiency-induced chlorosis,
indicating a disturbance in Fe homeostasis. To examine the level at which heavy metals …

Uptake, translocation, detoxification, and sequestration of heavy metals (HMs) are key
processes in plants to deal with excess amounts of HM. Under natural conditions, plant roots …