Natural and anthropogenic causes are continually growing sources of metals in the
ecosystem; hence, heavy metal (HM) accumulation has become a primary environmental …

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 …

Amending Pb-affected soil with biochar (BH) and magnesium potassium phosphate cement
(MKC) reduces Pb uptake in plants. Moreover, foliar applications of melatonin and proline …

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 …

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 …

Heavy metal (HM) stress is threatening agricultural crops, ecological systems, and human
health worldwide. HM toxicity adversely affects plant growth, physiological processes, and …

Nanotechnology has demonstrated significant potential to improve agricultural production
and increase crop tolerance to abiotic stress including exposure to heavy metals. The …

The current status of changing climate has become a significant threat to the global
production of horticultural crops. Phytohormones play a crucial role in providing a …

A multitude of biotic and abiotic stress factors do harm to plants by bringing about diseases
and inhibiting normal growth and development. As a pivotal signaling molecule, salicylic …

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 …