Phytoextraction makes use of trace element-accumulating plants that concentrate the
pollutants in their tissues. Pollutants can be then removed by harvesting plants. The success …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal symbioses that involve most plants and Glomeromycota fungi are
integral and functional parts of plant roots. In these associations, the fungi not only colonize …

Mining activities generally decrease topsoil and vegetation, reduce soil biodiversity, and
yield extremely harsh environmental conditions, which in turn limit natural revegetation and …

Heavy metals are toxic substances released into the environment, contributing to a variety of
toxic effects on living organisms in food chain by accumulation and biomagnifications …

Plant-assisted bioremediation or phytoremediation holds promise for in situ treatment of
polluted soils. Enhancement of phytoremediation processes requires a sound …

Arsenic (As) is a toxic metalloid that adversely affects plant growth, and poses severe risks to
human health. It induces disturbance to many physiological and metabolic pathways such …

Optimizing agroecosystems and crops for micronutrient uptake while reducing issues with
inorganic contaminants (metal (loid) s) is a challenging task. One promising approach is to …

Cadmium (Cd)-contaminated rice imposes severe health risks to human. The present study
investigated the role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in sculpting the rhizospheric …

Some plants hyperaccumulate metals or metalloids to levels several orders of magnitude
higher than other species. This intriguing phenomenon has received considerable attention …

A greenhouse experiment was conducted to evaluate the potential role of arbuscular
mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in encouraging revegetation of copper (Cu) mine tailings. Two …