Heavy metals (HMs) normally occur in nature and are rapidly released into ecosystems by
anthropogenic activities, leading to a series of threats to plant productivity as well as human …

Cereals are the major contributors to global food supply, accounting for more than half of the
total human calorie requirements. Sustainable availability of quality cereal grains is an …

Natural and human activities introduced an excess level of toxic lead (Pb) to the
environment. Pb has no known biological significance and its interactions with plants lead to …

The present study was designed to assess the physiological and biochemical changes in
roots and shoots of the herb Acalypha indica grown under hydroponic conditions during …

Among the heavy metals (HMs), lead (Pb) is considered as a toxic HM which adversely
affects growth and development of crop plants. The present experiment was aimed to …

In order to further address the modulation of signaling pathways of stress responses and
their relation to hormones, we used the ethylene-insensitive Never ripe (Nr) and the auxin …

Global ecosystems are undergoing rapid and unprecedented transformations due to a range
of human activities, including land development, pollution, the introduction of invasive …

Lead (Pb), one of the most toxic heavy metals, can be absorbed and accumulated by plant
roots and then enter the food chain resulting in potential health risks for human beings. The …

Lead (Pb) is an extremely toxic metal for all living forms including plants. It enters plants
through roots from soil or soil solution. It is considered as one of the most eminent examples …

Application of signaling molecules has gained immense importance in improving the
phytoremediative capacity of plants. This study investigated the possible role of melatonin …