Environmental problems have always received immense attention from scientists. Toxicants
pollution is a critical environmental concern that has posed serious threats to human health …

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 …

Heavy metal (HM) toxicity has become a global concern in recent years and is imposing a
severe threat to the environment and human health. In the case of plants, a higher …

Copper (Cu) is an essential mineral nutrient for the proper growth and development of
plants; it is involved in myriad morphological, physiological, and biochemical processes …

Copper (Cu) is an essential element for humans and plants when present in lesser amount,
while in excessive amounts it exerts detrimental effects. There subsists a narrow difference …

Copper (Cu) is an essential micronutrient for humans, animals, and plants, and it
participates in various morphological, physiological, and biochemical processes. Cu is a …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated in the plants during cellular metabolism. But
extreme environmental conditions like drought, salinity or floods etc. lead to an enhanced …

Due to the increase in area of cadmium (Cd)-contaminated soils worldwide, effective
measures are necessary to minimize the Cd accumulation in cereals including maize (Zea …

Salicylic acid (SA) is a very simple phenolic compound (a C7H6O3 compound composed of
an aromatic ring, one carboxylic and a hydroxyl group) and this simplicity contrasts with its …

Copper (Cu) distribution in soil is influenced by climatic, geological and pedological factors.
Apart from geological sources and industrial pollution, other anthropogenic sources, related …