Effects of polyethylene and biodegradable microplastics on photosynthesis, antioxidant defense systems, and arsenic accumulation in maize (Zea mays L.) seedlings …

H Sun, Y Shi, P Zhao, G Long, C Li, J Wang… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Arsenic (As) and microplastic (MP) co-exposure is a major environmental problem in
terrestrial ecosystems. Polyethylene and biodegradable plastics decompose into MP …

Arsenic contamination in rice agro-ecosystems: mitigation strategies for safer crop production

S Singh, VD Rajput, SK Upadhyay… - Journal of Plant Growth …, 2023 - Springer
Arsenic (As) poses a significant concern to the environment and human health due to its
toxicity and carcinogenic properties. Arsenic contamination of water and soil has …

The involvement of hydrogen sulphide in melatonin-induced tolerance to arsenic toxicity in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) plants by regulating sequestration and …

C Kaya, F Ugurlar, M Ashraf, MN Alyemeni, A Bajguz… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Melatonin (MT) and hydrogen sulphide (H 2 S) are recognised as vital biomolecules actively
taking part in plant defence systems as free radical scavengers and antioxidants against a …

Methyl jasmonate influences ethylene formation, defense systems, nutrient homeostasis and carbohydrate metabolism to alleviate arsenic-induced stress in rice …

F Nazir, B Jahan, N Iqbal, AB Rajurkar… - Plant Physiology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The plant growth regulator, jasmonic acid (JA) has emerged as important molecule and
involved in key processes of plants. In this study, we investigated the role of methyl …

Exogenous plant hormones alleviate As stress by regulating antioxidant defense system in Oryza sativa L

S Zhang, Q Bao, Y Huang, N Han - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Plant hormones play essential roles in plant growth regulation and resistance to
environmental pressure. A hydroponic experiment was conducted using Zhongjiazao 17 rice …

Exogenous coumarin decreases phytotoxic effects of manganese by regulating ascorbate–glutathione cycle and glyoxalase system to improve photosynthesis and …

MI Shad, MA Ashraf, R Rasheed, I Hussain… - Journal of Soil Science …, 2023 - Springer
Coumarin (COU) is an essential phenolic compound safeguarding plants under
environmental constraints. Coumarin-induced salinity tolerance is reported in tomato, wheat …

Rare earth element scandium mitigates the chromium toxicity in Lemna minor by regulating photosynthetic performance, hormonal balance and antioxidant machinery

FN Alp, B Arikan, C Ozfidan-Konakci, R Ekim… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chromium (Cr) toxicity is a serious problem that threatens the health of living organisms and
especially agricultural production. The presence of excess Cr leads to biomass loss by …

The protective roles of Oryza glumaepatula and phytohormone in enhancing rice tolerance to cadmium stress by regulating gene expression, morphological …

H Ashraf, F Ghouri, S Ali, SAH Bukhari, FU Haider… - Environmental …, 2025 - Elsevier
The heavy metal cadmium (Cd) is highly poisonous and has received significant attention
from environmental scientists due to its harmful impacts on plants. Oryza glumaepatula is a …

Alleviation of arsenic toxicity in pepper plants by aminolevulinic acid and heme through modulating its sequestration and distribution within cell organelles

C Kaya, M Ashraf, MN Alyemeni, J Rinklebe… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Aminolevulinic acid (ALA) is essential for chlorophyll and heme synthesis. However,
whether heme interacts with ALA to elicit antioxidants in arsenic (As)-exposed plants is still …

Comprehensive physiological, transcriptomic, and metabolomic analyses reveal the synergistic mechanism of Bacillus pumilus G5 combined with silicon alleviate oxidative …

X Ma, Z Xu, D Lang, L Zhou, W Zhang… - Frontiers in plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. is often cultivated in arid, semi-arid, and salt-affected regions
that suffer from drought stress, which leads to the accumulation of reactive oxygen species …