Mechanisms of silicon-mediated alleviation of heavy metal toxicity in plants: a review

M Adrees, S Ali, M Rizwan, M Zia-ur-Rehman… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2015 - Elsevier
In present era, heavy metal pollution is rapidly increasing which present many
environmental problems. These heavy metals are mainly accumulated in soil and are …

Approaches for enhanced phytoextraction of heavy metals

A Bhargava, FF Carmona, M Bhargava… - Journal of environmental …, 2012 - Elsevier
The contamination of the environment with toxic metals has become a worldwide problem.
Metal toxicity affects crop yields, soil biomass and fertility. Soils polluted with heavy metals …

Influence of nano-TiO2 particles on the bioaccumulation of Cd in soybean plants (Glycine max): A possible mechanism for the removal of Cd from the contaminated …

J Singh, BK Lee - Journal of environmental management, 2016 - Elsevier
Phytoremediation is a highly efficient technique for the elimination of trace elements from
contaminated soils through the shoots and roots of plants. This study was carried out to …

Silicon occurrence, uptake, transport and mechanisms of heavy metals, minerals and salinity enhanced tolerance in plants with future prospects: a review

M Imtiaz, MS Rizwan, MA Mushtaq, M Ashraf… - Journal of environmental …, 2016 - Elsevier
Recently, heavy metals pollution due to industrialization and urbanization, use of untreated
wastewater and unreasonable use of pesticides and fertilizers is increasing rapidly, resulting …

Biotechnological strategies applied to the decontamination of soils polluted with heavy metals

VN Kavamura, E Esposito - Biotechnology advances, 2010 - Elsevier
Soils have been submitted to several contaminants that vary in concentration and
composition. Heavy metals can be widely spread and accumulated in those environments …

Successes and limitations of phytotechnologies at field scale: outcomes, assessment and outlook from COST Action 859

M Mench, N Lepp, V Bert, JP Schwitzguébel… - Journal of Soils and …, 2010 - Springer
Purpose Many agricultural and brownfield soils are polluted and more have become
marginalised due to the introduction of new, risk-based legislation. The European …

Phytoremediation of soils contaminated with metals and metalloids at mining areas: potential of native flora

PJC Favas, J Pratas, M Varun… - … risk assessment of …, 2014 - books.google.com
Contaminated soils and residues can be remediated by various methods, such as: removal,
isolation, incineration, solidification/stabilization, vitrification, thermal treatment, solvent …

Metal phytoremediation: General strategies, genetically modified plants and applications in metal nanoparticle contamination

MA da Conceição Gomes, RA Hauser-Davis… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2016 - Elsevier
The accumulation of metals in different environmental compartments poses a risk to both the
environment and biota health. In particular, the continuous increase of these elements in soil …

Cadmium minimization in food crops by cadmium resistant plant growth promoting rhizobacteria

RK Sharma, G Archana - Applied Soil Ecology, 2016 - Elsevier
Heavy metal contamination of agricultural soils leads to diverse environmental and
ecological problems including microbial community shift, plant growth and yield reduction …

Assessment of successful experiments and limitations of phytotechnologies: contaminant uptake, detoxification and sequestration, and consequences for food safety

M Mench, JP Schwitzguébel, P Schroeder… - … Science and Pollution …, 2009 - Springer
Purpose The term “phytotechnologies” refers to the application of science and engineering
to provide solutions involving plants, including phytoremediation options using plants and …