oxidative stress in plants

Integration of physio-biochemical, biological and molecular approaches to improve heavy metal tolerance in plants

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Heavy metals in soil can poison plants and damage crops, reducing food safety. Plants have natural defense systems that can be strengthened through adding minerals like silicon and boron, applying plant hormones, using specially designed nanoparticles, and improving soil quality. This review explains how different combinations of these approaches can help plants survive in contaminated soil and produce safer food.

Native Fungi as a Nature-Based Solution to Mitigate Toxic Metal(loid) Accumulation in Rice

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Researchers tested whether beneficial fungi from contaminated rice paddies could help reduce toxic metal buildup in rice plants. When rice was grown in heavy metal-contaminated soil under alternate wet and dry conditions and treated with native fungi, arsenic levels dropped dramatically by up to 75%. This nature-based approach offers a sustainable way to grow safe food in polluted soils without expensive chemical treatments.

Disease: oxidative stress in plants

Integration of physio-biochemical, biological and molecular approaches to improve heavy metal tolerance in plants

Native Fungi as a Nature-Based Solution to Mitigate Toxic Metal(loid) Accumulation in Rice