The heavy metal pollution is a worldwide problem and has received a serious concern for
the ecosystem and human health. In the last decade, remediation of the agricultural polluted …

The majority of plants live in close collaboration with a diversity of soil organisms among
which arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) play an essential role. Mycorrhizal symbioses …

Phytoextraction makes use of trace element-accumulating plants that concentrate the
pollutants in their tissues. Pollutants can be then removed by harvesting plants. The success …

Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is a multiuse, multifunctional crop that provides raw material to a
large number of traditional and innovative industrial applications. A relatively simple, low …

Increased soil pollution with heavy metals due to various human and natural activities has
led to a growing need to address environmental contamination. Some remediation …

Plant-assisted bioremediation or phytoremediation holds promise for in situ treatment of
polluted soils. Enhancement of phytoremediation processes requires a sound …

Heavy metals, such as cobalt, copper, manganese, molybdenum, and zinc, are essential in
trace amounts for growth by plants and other living organisms. However, in excessive …

Bioaugmentation-assisted phytoextraction is a promising method for the cleaning-up of soils
contaminated by metals. Bacteria mainly Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) and …

An unprecedented, rapid change in environmental conditions is being observed, which
invariably overrules the adaptive capacity of land plants. These environmental changes …

The soil environment is interesting and complicated. There are so many interactions taking
place in the soil, which determine the properties of soil as a medium for the growth and …