The contamination of soil and vegetables with trace elements is one of the most severe
ecological problems in developing industrialized countries. Trace elements are released …

Heavy metals (HMs) are affected by natural and human activities and contaminate the soil
environment, endanger plant growth and pose a serious threat to the ecosystem. HMs …

The application of biochar to soils contaminated with potentially toxic elements (PTEs) has
received particular attention due to its ability to reduce PTE uptake by the plants. Therefore …

Wastes are the major source of soil pollution originates from mining, chemical, metal
processing industries, and other allied industries. These wastes include varieties of …

Metal contamination issues are becoming increasingly common in India and elsewhere, with
many documented cases of metal toxicity in mining industries, foundries, smelters, coal …

Heavy metal (HM) toxicity is one of the major abiotic stresses leading to hazardous effects in
plants. A common consequence of HM toxicity is the excessive accumulation of reactive …

Plants experience oxidative stress upon exposure to heavy metals that leads to cellular
damage. In addition, plants accumulate metal ions that disturb cellular ionic homeostasis. To …

Heavy metals are important environmental pollutants, and their toxicity is a serious problem
of great concern for environmental, ecological, nutritional and toxicological reasons. Metals …

The protective effect of selenium (Se) on antioxidant defense and methylglyoxal (MG)
detoxification systems was investigated in leaves of rapeseed (Brassica napus cv. BINA …

Heavy metal concentrations exceeding permissible limits threaten human life, plant life, and
all other life forms. Different natural and anthropogenic activities emit toxic heavy metals in …