Heavy metal (HM)-mediated toxic effects on plants have attained considerable attention
worldwide as they directly threaten the food supply chain. Although various measures have …

Zinc (Zn) is plant micronutrient, which is involved in many physiological functions, and an
inadequate supply will reduce crop yields. Its deficiency is the widest spread micronutrient …

Contamination of agricultural soils with heavy metals present lethal consequences in terms
of diverse ecological and environmental problems that entail entry of metal in food chain …

While of lesser prevalence than boron (B) deficient soils, B-rich soils are important to study
as they can cause B toxicity in the field and subsequently decrease crop yields in different …

Among numerous soil problems, metals or trace elements (TEs) accumulation is one of the
significant agronomic tasks which have extremely threatened food safety. Due to these, soil …

Nanotechnology is a potential technique for increasing agricultural output by producing
nano-fertilizers, improving herbicide and pesticide efficacy, regulating soil fertility, managing …

Chromium (Cr) is a heavy metal of commercial importance; thus, significant amounts are
released in wastewaters. The mobility and distribution of metals in the environment is related …

Excessive application of synthetic chemicals to crops is a serious environmental concern.
This review suggests that some potential natural compounds can be used as alternatives …

Soil contamination with toxic heavy metals [such as arsenic (As)] is becoming a serious
global problem due to rapid development of social economy. Silicon (Si), being an important …

Copper (Cu), with many documented cases of Cu toxicity in agriculture lands, is becoming
an increasingly common issue in the world, but fewer studies have been conducted on its …