Soil contamination with toxic metals is a widespread environmental issue resulting from
global industrialization within the past few years. Therefore, decontamination of heavy metal …

The rapid development of industrial sector has increased the heavy metal pollution issue
recently, as the need of various metals is increasing for manufacturing purpose. These …

Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal occurring in the environment naturally and is also
generated through various anthropogenic sources and acts as a pollutant. Human health is …

The mobilization of heavy metals by man through extraction from ores and processing for
different applications has led to the release of these elements into the environment. Since …

Heavy metal (HM)-accumulating herbaceous and woody plants are employed for
phytoremediation. To develop improved strategies for enhancing phytoremediation …

Jute (Corchorus capsularis) is a widely cultivated fibrous species with important
physiological characteristics including biomass, a deep rooting system, and tolerance to …

Cadmium (Cd) is an inorganic mineral in the earth's crust. Cadmium entry into the
environment occurs through geogenic and anthropogenic sources. Industrial activities …

Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) is an important oil seed crop that is mostly cultivated in
temperate climates. In addition to many commercial applications, flax is also used as a …

Plant-based technologies including phytomining, phytoextraction, phytodegradation,
phytostabilization and phytovolatilization have drawn much attention during the last decade …

Avoidance and reduction of soil contamination with heavy metals is one of the most serious
global challenges. Nowadays, science offers us new opportunities of utilizing plants to …