Phytotoxicity of petroleum hydrocarbons: Sources, impacts and remediation strategies

FU Haider, M Ejaz, SA Cheema, MI Khan, B Zhao… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Extraction and exploration of petroleum hydrocarbons (PHs) to satisfy the rising world
population's fossil fuel demand is playing havoc with human beings and other life forms by …

Transfer and degradation of PAHs in the soil–plant system: a review

S Tarigholizadeh, S Sushkova, VD Rajput… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are highly toxic, persistent organic pollutants that
threaten ecosystems and human health. Consistent monitoring is essential to minimize the …

Effect of Wastewater Irrigation on Photosynthesis, Growth, and Anatomical Features of Two Wheat Cultivars (Triticum aestivum L.)

S Hajihashemi, S Mbarki, M Skalicky, F Noedoost… - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
The wastewater from the Razi petrochemical complex contains high levels of salts and
heavy metals. In the present research, the effects of different wastewater dilution levels (0 …

Bioassays as one of the Green Chemistry tools for assessing environmental quality: A review

M Wieczerzak, J Namieśnik, B Kudłak - Environment international, 2016 - Elsevier
For centuries, mankind has contributed to irreversible environmental changes, but due to the
modern science of recent decades, scientists are able to assess the scale of this impact. The …

Impact of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on photosynthetic and biochemical functions and its bioremediation by Chlorella vulgaris

RS Tomar, P Rai-Kalal, A Jajoo - Algal Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Among several pollutants found in the aquatic environment, polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) can interfere with the normal functioning of the aquatic organisms. The …

Impact of plant photosystems in the remediation of benzo [a] pyrene and pyrene spiked soils

AK Sivaram, P Logeshwaran, R Lockington, R Naidu… - Chemosphere, 2018 - Elsevier
The phytoremediation potential of 14 different plant species belonging to C3 and C4 carbon
fixation pathway for soils spiked with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) such as …

Exploration of nanocellulose washing agent for the green remediation of phenanthrene-contaminated soil

J Yin, G Huang, C An, P Zhang, X **n… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are hazardous contaminants existing ubiquitously in
polluted soil. In this study, using nanocellulose (CNC) fluid as an eco-friendly agent was …

Polystyrene nanoplastic contamination mixed with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: Alleviation on gas exchange, water management, chlorophyll fluorescence and …

B Arikan, C Ozfidan-Konakci, E Yildiztugay… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) constitute a significant environmental pollution
group that reaches toxic levels with anthropogenic activities. The adverse effects of …

Microplastics reduced bioavailability and altered toxicity of phenanthrene to maize (Zea mays L.) through modulating rhizosphere microbial community and maize …

X Chen, X Zheng, W Fu, A Liu, W Wang, G Wang, J Ji… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to its large specific surface area and great hydrophobicity, microplastics can adsorb
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), affecting the bioavailability and the toxicity of …

[HTML][HTML] Plant defense mechanisms against polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contamination: Insights into the role of extracellular vesicles

M Barathan, SL Ng, Y Lokanathan, MH Ng, JX Law - Toxics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are persistent organic pollutants that pose
significant environmental and health risks. These compounds originate from both natural …