Challenges and opportunities in the phytoremediation of heavy metals contaminated soils: A review
Mining operations, industrial production and domestic and agricultural use of metal and
metal containing compound have resulted in the release of toxic metals into the …
metal containing compound have resulted in the release of toxic metals into the …
A critical review of mercury speciation, bioavailability, toxicity and detoxification in soil-plant environment: Ecotoxicology and health risk assessment
Environmental contamination by a non-essential and non-beneficial, although potentially
toxic mercury (Hg), is becoming a great threat to the living organisms at a global scale …
toxic mercury (Hg), is becoming a great threat to the living organisms at a global scale …
Lead heavy metal toxicity induced changes on growth and antioxidative enzymes level in water hyacinths [Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.)]
S Malar, S Shivendra Vikram, P JC Favas, V Perumal - Botanical studies, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background Lead (Pb) heavy metal pollution in water bodies is one of the serious
problems across the world. This study was designed to find out the effect of Pb toxicity on …
problems across the world. This study was designed to find out the effect of Pb toxicity on …
A review on phytoremediation of mercury contaminated soils
Z Liu, B Chen, L Wang, O Urbanovich… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
Mercury (Hg) and its compounds are one of the most dangerous environmental pollutants
and Hg pollution exists in soils in different degrees over the world. Phytoremediation of Hg …
and Hg pollution exists in soils in different degrees over the world. Phytoremediation of Hg …
γ‐Aminobutyric acid (GABA) mitigates drought and heat stress in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) by regulating its physiological, biochemical and molecular …
ES Abdel Razik, BM Alharbi, TB Pirzadah… - Physiologia …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Drought and heat stress are two dominant abiotic stress factors that often occur
simultaneously in nature causing oxidative damage in plants and thus decline in yield. The …
simultaneously in nature causing oxidative damage in plants and thus decline in yield. The …
Mercury-induced oxidative stress and impact on antioxidant enzymes in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
A Elbaz, YY Wei, Q Meng, Q Zheng, ZM Yang - Ecotoxicology, 2010 - Springer
Investigation of mercury toxicology in green algae is of great importance from ecological
point of view, because mercury has become a major contaminant in recent years. In higher …
point of view, because mercury has become a major contaminant in recent years. In higher …
Accumulation efficiency, genotoxicity and antioxidant defense mechanisms in medicinal plant Acalypha indica L. under lead stress
The present study was designed to assess the physiological and biochemical changes in
roots and shoots of the herb Acalypha indica grown under hydroponic conditions during …
roots and shoots of the herb Acalypha indica grown under hydroponic conditions during …
In situ remediation technologies for mercury-contaminated soil
Mercury from anthropogenic activities is a pollutant that poses significant risks to humans
and the environment. In soils, mercury remediation can be technically challenging and …
and the environment. In soils, mercury remediation can be technically challenging and …
Mercury toxicity to terrestrial biota
The heavy metal mercury is a non-essential hazardous element which concentrates up the
food chain. It is necessary to assess the ecological risk of mercury to establish proper …
food chain. It is necessary to assess the ecological risk of mercury to establish proper …
Effect of lead on phytotoxicity, growth, biochemical alterations and its role on genomic template stability in Sesbania grandiflora: a potential plant for phytoremediation
S Malar, R Manikandan, PJC Favas, SV Sahi… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2014 - Elsevier
The present study was aimed at evaluating phytotoxicity of various concentrations of lead
nitrate (0, 100, 200, 400, 600, 800 and 1000 mg L− 1) in Sesbania grandiflora. The seedling …
nitrate (0, 100, 200, 400, 600, 800 and 1000 mg L− 1) in Sesbania grandiflora. The seedling …