Unprecedented bioaccumulation and biomagnification of heavy metals (HMs) in the
environment have become a dilemma for all living organisms including plants. HMs at toxic …

Heavy metal ions such as cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn),
molybdenum (Mo), nickel (Ni), and zinc (Zn) are considered essential/beneficial for optimal …

Nanoparticles have a positive impact in several subjects especially in agriculture, while their
safety is still being debated. Numerous commercial nano pesticide, insecticides, and …

Abiotic stress has become a major risk to food security and is predominantly the leading
cause of extensive crop and agriculture produce loss worldwide. It has been estimated that …

Heavy metals (HMs) are among the most dangerous environmental variables for a variety of
life forms, including crops. Accumulation of HMs in consumables and their subsequent …

Sewage treatment yields sludge, which is often used as a soil amendment in agriculture and
crop production. Although the sludge contains elevated concentrations of macro and …

This chapter focuses on the classification of metal ions according to their toxicity and physico-
chemical characteristics. It summarizes the adverse effects of toxic metals on Rubisco and …

The effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) was studied in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
seedlings under in vitro exposure conditions. To avoid precipitation of nanoparticles, the …

For the last few years, heavy metal toxicity in plants has remained as a global concern in
respect to environment, agriculture, and ultimately human health. Several anthropogenic …

The exposure of heavy metals to plants is a general phenomenon due to their environmental
pervasiveness. The unifying aspect of toxicity and carcinogenicity determination for all these …