An overview of selenium uptake, metabolism, and toxicity in plants
Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for humans and animals, but lead to toxicity
when taken in excessive amounts. Plants are the main source of dietary Se, but essentiality …
when taken in excessive amounts. Plants are the main source of dietary Se, but essentiality …
Morphological and physiological responses of plants to cadmium toxicity: a review
Cadmium (Cd) contamination has posed an increasing challenge to environmental quality
and food security. In recent years, phytoremediation has been particularly scrutinized …
and food security. In recent years, phytoremediation has been particularly scrutinized …
Heavy metal accumulation and signal transduction in herbaceous and woody plants: paving the way for enhancing phytoremediation efficiency
Heavy metal (HM)-accumulating herbaceous and woody plants are employed for
phytoremediation. To develop improved strategies for enhancing phytoremediation …
phytoremediation. To develop improved strategies for enhancing phytoremediation …
Energy crops in sustainable phytoremediation
Phytoremediation is a holistic approach and can be used in large scale to remediate the
contaminated land resources. Although the concept of phytoremediation is few decades old …
contaminated land resources. Although the concept of phytoremediation is few decades old …
Phytoremediation of contaminated soils and groundwater: lessons from the field
J Vangronsveld, R Herzig, N Weyens, J Boulet… - … Science and Pollution …, 2009 - Springer
Background, aim, and scope The use of plants and associated microorganisms to remove,
contain, inactivate, or degrade harmful environmental contaminants (generally termed …
contain, inactivate, or degrade harmful environmental contaminants (generally termed …
Cadmium in plants on polluted soils: Effects of soil factors, hyperaccumulation, and amendments
MB Kirkham - Geoderma, 2006 - Elsevier
Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal that is of great concern in the environment, because of its
toxicity to animals and humans. This article reviews recent papers showing how soil factors …
toxicity to animals and humans. This article reviews recent papers showing how soil factors …
Chelate assisted phytoextraction of heavy metals from soil. Effect, mechanism, toxicity, and fate of chelating agents
MWH Evangelou, M Ebel, A Schaeffer - Chemosphere, 2007 - Elsevier
The low-cost, plant-based phytoextraction technique has often been described as a
promising technique to remediate heavy metal contaminated agricultural land. The …
promising technique to remediate heavy metal contaminated agricultural land. The …
[HTML][HTML] Cadmium toxicity symptoms and uptake mechanism in plants: a review
Cadmium (Cd) is one of non-essential heavy metals which is released into environment
naturally or anthropogenically. It is highly persistent toxic metals that are exceptionally …
naturally or anthropogenically. It is highly persistent toxic metals that are exceptionally …
Metal tolerance, accumulation and translocation in poplar and willow clones treated with cadmium in hydroponics
To evaluate the phytoremediation capability of some poplar and willow clones a hydroponic
screening for cadmium tolerance, accumulation and translocation was performed. Rooted …
screening for cadmium tolerance, accumulation and translocation was performed. Rooted …
Agronomic practices for improving gentle remediation of trace element-contaminated soils
P Kidd, M Mench, V Álvarez-López, V Bert… - International journal …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
The last few decades have seen the rise of Gentle soil Remediation Options (GRO), which
notably include in situ contaminant stabilization (“inactivation”) and plant-based (generally …
notably include in situ contaminant stabilization (“inactivation”) and plant-based (generally …