Heavy metal exist naturally in environment, but due to human and some natural activities
they have been entered to water bodies, air and soil and have become one of the major …

The two forms of inorganic arsenic, arsenate (AsV) and arsenite (AsIII), are easily taken up
by the cells of the plant root. Once in the cell, AsV can be readily converted to AsIII, the more …

The food chain contaminated with arsenic (As) has developed a hazardous threat to the
growth and development of plants, animals and humans. The present study was conducted …

Since the industrial revolution, the production, and consequently the emission of metals, has
increased exponentially, overwhelming the natural cycles of metals in many ecosystems …

Water deficits cause a reduction in the rate of photosynthesis. Exposure to mild water
deficits, when relative water content (RWC) remains above 70%, primarily causes limitation …

The aim of this review is to assess the mode of action and role of antioxidants as protection
from heavy metal stress in roots, mycorrhizal fungi and mycorrhizae. Based on their …

Over the past 200 years emissions of toxic heavy metals have risen tremendously and
significantly exceed those from natural sources for practically all metals. Uptake and …

Adaptation to environmental changes is crucial for plant growth and survival. However, the
molecular and biochemical mechanisms of adaptation are still poorly understood and the …

The zinc (Zn) and nickel (Ni) as oxidative stress factors and associated responses of 6-day-
old seedlings of two pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh) cultivars namely LRG30 …

Copper is an essential metal for plants. It plays key roles in photosynthetic and respiratory
electron transport chains, in ethylene sensing, cell wall metabolism, oxidative stress …