Contamination of the natural ecosystem by heavy metals, organic pollutants, and hazardous
waste severely impacts on health and survival of humans, animals, plants, and …

Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing agro-industries as it presently accounts for nearly
50% of all fish for direct human consumption and 43% of total seafood supply. Fish provide …

Background Plants that accumulate metal and metalloid trace elements to extraordinarily
high concentrations in their living biomass have inspired much research worldwide during …

Polluted soil and water impact the quality of food and nutrients of human and animal biota.
Soil and water are mainly polluted by effluent discharges from industries, which are broadly …

Continued industrialization, agricultural practices, and other anthropogenic activities lead to
heavy metals contamination. Heavy metals have severe toxic effects on plants, animals, and …

Cadmium (Cd) is one of the non-essential, highly toxic environmental pollutants worldwide
causing serious environmental and agricultural problems. Elevated Cd doses are …

Although hormesis induced by heavy metals is a well-known phenomenon, the involved
biological mechanisms are not fully understood. Zinc (Zn) is an essential micronutrient for …

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 …

Phytoremediation is an economically viable green technology that utilizes hyperaccumulator
plants to remove heavy metals (HM) from the soil. Hyperaccumulators are adept at …

Zinc is an essential microelement involved in many aspects of plant growth and
development. Abnormal zinc amounts, mostly due to human activities, can be toxic to flora …