Environmental contamination with arsenic (As) is a global environmental, agricultural and
health issue due to the highly toxic and carcinogenic nature of As. Exposure of plants to As …

Soil contamination with persistent and potentially (eco) toxic heavy metal (loid) s is
ubiquitous around the globe. Concentration of these heavy metal (loid) s in soil has …

Chromium (Cr) is a potentially toxic heavy metal which does not have any essential
metabolic function in plants. Various past and recent studies highlight the biogeochemistry …

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for humans and animals, although controversial
for different plant species. There exists a narrow line between essential, beneficial and toxic …

This review summarizes the findings of the most recent studies, published from 2000 to
2016, which focus on the biogeochemical behavior of Cd in soil-plant systems and its impact …

Population densities and freshwater resources are not evenly distributed worldwide. This
has forced farmers to use wastewater for the irrigation of food crops. This practice presents …

Abstract Cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) are ubiquitously present in surface soils, due to
anthropogenic activities, causing threat to ecological and human health because of their …

Higher plants are recognized as excellent genetic models to detect cytogenetic and
mutagenic agents and are frequently used in environmental monitoring studies. Vicia faba …

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

Anthropologic activities have transformed global biogeochemical cycling of heavy metals by
emitting considerable quantities of these metals into the atmosphere from diverse sources …