Global warming status in the African continent: sources, challenges, policies, and future direction

H Bedair, MS Alghariani, E Omar, QA Anibaba… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Africa is the second largest continent after Asia, having a larger than 30 million km2 area.
Doubtlessly, one of the biggest ecological and societal problems of the twenty-first century is …

A comprehensive overview of eco-friendly bio-fertilizers extracted from living organisms

EE Ammar, HA Rady, AM Khattab, MH Amer… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Currently, sustainable agriculture involves ecofriendly techniques, which include
biofertilization. Biofertilizers increase plant productivity by improving soil fertility and nutrient …

Uptake, accumulation, and translocation of organophosphate esters and brominated flame retardants in water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes): A field study

H Li, Z Lao, Y Liu, Y Feng, A Song, J Hu, Z Liao… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Mechanisms underlying the plant uptake, accumulation, and translocation of
organophosphate esters (OPEs) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in field …

The usability of sorbents in restoring enzymatic activity in soils polluted with petroleum-derived products

J Wyszkowska, A Borowik, M Zaborowska, J Kucharski - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Due to their ability to adsorb or absorb chemical pollutants, including organic compounds,
sorbents are increasingly used in the reclamation of soils subjected to their pressure, which …

Nanotechnology as a tool for abiotic stress mitigation in horticultural crops

IM Abdelsalam, S Ghosh, SS AlKafaas, H Bedair… - Biologia, 2023 - Springer
Horticultural crops are used for a variety of purposes, including nourishment and aesthetics.
Human nutrition relies heavily on these plants for carbohydrates, proteins, organic acids …

Uptake mechanism, translocation, and transformation of organophosphate esters in water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes): A hydroponic study

ZL Lao, D Wu, HR Li, YS Liu, LW Zhang, YF Feng… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Owing to their dominant wastewater origin, bioavailability, and toxicity, the occurrence and
behavior of organophosphate esters (OPEs) in aquatic systems have attracted considerable …

A critical inventory of the mediterranean endemics in the egyptian flora

H Bedair, K Shaltout, MWA Halmy - Biodiversity and Conservation, 2023 - Springer
In terms of plant diversity, the Mediterranean Basin is the world's second richest hotspot, and
one of the most important locations on the planet for endemic species. Despite the …

Diversity, distribution and regional conservation status of the Egyptian tree flora

K Shaltout, H Bedair - African Journal of Ecology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The present study aims at determining the phytogeographical distribution and economic
potential and documenting the degree of risk to the extinction of tree species, and the …

Morphological and Structural Responses of Albizia lebbeck to Different Lead and Nickel Stress Levels

M Naveed, M Ghaffar, Z Khan, N Gul, I Ijaz, A Bibi… - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
Lead (Pb) and nickel (Ni) are serious soil pollutants that adversely affect plant growth and
development and need to be removed through phytoremediation. The present study aimed …

Impact of climate change on the spatial distribution of the endemic shrub Rubus asirensis in the Arabian Peninsula

H Bedair, NK Badawy, A Morsy, H Rashad, MA Dakhil - Plant Ecology, 2024 - Springer
The population size of the Rubus asirensis has declined significantly over the previous
century across its geographical region. This decrease is related to changes in natural …