Heavy metal/metalloids (HMs) are among the primary soil pollutants that limit crop
production worldwide. Plants grown in HM contaminated soils exhibit reduced growth and …

Heavy metal accumulation in soil has been rapidly increased due to various natural
processes and anthropogenic (industrial) activities. As heavy metals are non-biodegradable …

Nanotechnology offers the potential to provide innovative solutions for sustainable crop
production as plants are exposed to a combination of climate change factors (CO 2 …

Mining has been a long-standing key player in economic development, employment,
infrastructure, and supply of essential raw materials for society. It has served as a viable …

Nanotechnology is a new scientific area that promotes unique concepts to comprehend the
optimal mechanics of nanoparticles (NPs) in plants under heavy metal stress. The present …

Pollution by heavy metals has been identified as a global threat since the inception of
industrial revolution. Heavy metal contamination induces serious health and environmental …

Presence of heavy metals in agricultural soils is of major environmental concern and a great
threat to life on the earth. A number of human health risks are associated with heavy metals …

Background and aims Abiotic stresses lead to drastic changes in functional and
physiological anatomy in plants such as generation of reactive oxygen species, loss of …

Food production in areas contaminated with heavy metals is associated with health risks
because of their adverse effects on food safety and marketability, and on crop growth and …

The mobilization of heavy metals by man through extraction from ores and processing for
different applications has led to the release of these elements into the environment. Since …