Phytoremediation of contaminated soils by heavy metals and PAHs. A brief review

A Cristaldi, GO Conti, EH Jho, P Zuccarello… - … Technology & Innovation, 2017 - Elsevier
Acute and diffuse contamination of soil by organic and inorganic pollutants causes wide
concerns and intentional or accidental introduction of these substances poses serious …

Functions of melatonin in plants: a review

MB Arnao, J Hernández‐Ruiz - Journal of pineal research, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The number of studies on melatonin in plants has increased significantly in recent years.
This molecule, with a large set of functions in animals, has also shown great potential in …

Utilization of legume-nodule bacterial symbiosis in phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils

ME Jach, E Sajnaga, M Ziaja - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The legume–rhizobium symbiosis is one of the most beneficial interactions
with high importance in agriculture, as it delivers nitrogen to plants and soil, thereby …

The use of lupin as a source of protein in animal feeding: Genomic tools and breeding approaches

EM Abraham, I Ganopoulos, P Madesis… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Livestock production in the European Union EU is highly dependent on imported soybean,
exposing the livestock farming system to risks related to the global trade of soybean. Lupin …

Cadmium stress antioxidant responses and root-to-shoot communication in grafted tomato plants

PL Gratão, CC Monteiro, T Tezotto, RF Carvalho… - Biometals, 2015 - Springer
Many aspects related to ROS modulation of signaling networks and biological processes
that control stress responses still remain unanswered. For this purpose, the grafting …

Phytoremediation of a multi contaminated soil: mercury and arsenic phytoextraction assisted by mobilizing agent and plant growth promoting bacteria

E Franchi, E Rolli, R Marasco, G Agazzi, S Borin… - Journal of soils and …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose The possibility of using chemical and microbial additives to enhance the
phytoextraction of mercury (Hg) and arsenic (As) from a multi-contaminated soil could be …

Germanium (Ge) and rare earth element (REE) accumulation in selected energy crops cultivated on two different soils

O Wiche, H Heilmeier - Minerals Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Accumulation of germanium (Ge) and rare earth elements (REEs) in shoots among the
functional groups of nine selected energy crops were investigated in a semi-controlled …

Phytostabilisation potential of giant reed for metals contaminated soil modified with complex organic fertiliser and fly ash: a field experiment

YN Liu, ZH Guo, XY Xiao, S Wang, ZC Jiang… - Science of the Total …, 2017 - Elsevier
An orthogonal field experiment of giant reed (Arundo donax) modified with organic complex
fertiliser (OCF), and OCF and fly ash (O&F), at different planting densities was carried out in …

White Lupin (Lupinus albus L.), an Alternative Legume for Animal Feeding in the Mediterranean Area

F Gresta, M Oteri, D Scordia, A Costale, R Armone… - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
Interest in white lupine has increased in recent years in animal nutrition due to its balanced
protein and lipid content, phytochemical compounds, and low alkaloid content. Agronomic …

Phytoremediation of sewage sludge contaminated by trace elements and organic compounds

WG Nissim, A Cincinelli, T Martellini, L Alvisi… - Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Phytoremediation is a green technique being increasingly used worldwide for various
purposes including the treatment of municipal sewage sludge (MSS). Most plants proposed …