Cadmium (Cd) is a major environmental contaminant due to its widespread industrial use.
Cd contamination of soil and water is rather classical but has emerged as a recent problem …

The problem of environmental pollution is a global concern as it affects the entire ecosystem.
There is a cyclic revolution of pollutants from industrial waste or anthropogenic sources into …

Heavy metal pollution in soil is a global problem with serious impacts on human health and
ecological security. Phytoextraction in phytoremediation, in which plants uptake and …

Zinc oxide nanoparticles (nZn) have emerged as vital agents in combating arsenic (As)
stress in plants. However, their role in mitigation of As induced oxidative stress is less …

Abstract The herbicide 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4-D) is applied directly to aquatic
and conventional farming systems to control weeds, and is among the most widely …

Wastes are the major source of soil pollution originates from mining, chemical, metal
processing industries, and other allied industries. These wastes include varieties of …

Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic heavy metal for both animals and plants. Rice consumption
is a major source of Cd intake for human. Minimization of Cd accumulation in rice is key to …

The occurrence of heavy metals in soils may be beneficial or toxic to the environment. The
biota may require some of these elements considered essentials (like Fe, Zn, Cu or Mo) in …

Heavy metal contamination of the environment through anthropogenic activities and/or
natural processes is a widespread and serious problem. Heavy metals occur in various …

Metal contamination issues are becoming increasingly common in India and elsewhere, with
many documented cases of metal toxicity in mining industries, foundries, smelters, coal …