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Plant Adaptation and Phytoremediation

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Editors:
  1. M. Ashraf

    1. Facutlty of Sciences, Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

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  2. M. Ozturk

    1. Centre for Environmental Studies, Ecology & Environmental Sciences, Ege University, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey

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  3. M. S. A. Ahmad

    1. Dept. Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan

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  • International authorship including European countries, Turkey, Malaysia, China, South American Countries, India, Pakistan Covers recent updates in biochemical, metabolic and physiological responses of plants to toxins and tolerance mechanisms Summarises approaches for use of phytoremediation as a potential source for amelioration of contaminated soils Comprised of review articles allowing greater accessibility and wider geographical relevance

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Toxins and Resistance Mechanisms

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 33-33
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    2. Toxins and Their Phytoremediation

      • Muhammad Ashraf, Munir Ozturk, Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad
      Pages 1-32

    3. Molecular Mechanisms and Genetic Basis of Heavy Metal Toxicity and Tolerance in Plants

      • Nand Lal
      Pages 35-58

    4. Biomonitoring of Heavy Metal Pollution Using Lichen (Pseudevernia furfuracea (L.) Zopf.) Exposed in Bags in a Semi-arid Region, Turkey

      • Ahmet Aksoy, Zeliha Leblebici, M. Gökhan Halici
      Pages 59-70

    5. Heavy Metal Toxicity in Plants

      • Fazal Ur Rehman Shah, Nasir Ahmad, Khan Rass Masood, Jose R. Peralta-Videa, Firoz ud Din Ahmad
      Pages 71-97

    6. Mechanism of Free Radical Scavenging and Role of Phytohormones in Plants Under Abiotic Stresses

      • Parvaiz Ahmad, Shahid Umar, Satyawati Sharma
      Pages 99-118

    7. The Role of Arbuscualr Mycorrhizae in Inducing Resistance to Drought and Salinity Stress in Crops

      • Ghazala Nasim
      Pages 119-141

    8. Predicting Growth, Carbon Sequestration and Salinity Impacts of Forestry Plantations

      • Nico Marcar, Tivi Theiveyanathan, Debbie Crawford, Charlie Hawkins, Tom Jovanovic, Philip Polglase et al.
      Pages 143-149

    9. Structural and Functional Adaptations in Plants for Salinity Tolerance

      • Mansoor Hameed, Muhammad Ashraf, Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad, Nargis Naz
      Pages 151-170

  3. Phytoremediation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 171-171
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    2. Plant Resistance to Anthropogenic Toxicants: Approaches to Phytoremediation

      • Valida Ali-Zade, Esmira Alirzayeva, Tamilla Shirvani
      Pages 173-192

    3. Biochemical and Molecular Aspects in Phytoremediation of Selenium

      • L.F. De Filippis
      Pages 193-226

    4. Perspective on Phytoremediation for Improving Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soils

      • Hong-Bo Shao, Li-Ye Chu, Fu-Tai Ni, Dong-Gang Guo, Hua Li, Wei-Xiang Li
      Pages 227-244

    5. The Structural and Functional Characteristics of Asiatic Desert Halophytes for Phytostabilization of Polluted Sites

      • K.N. Toderich, E.V. Shuyskaya, T.M. Khujanazarov, Shoaib Ismail, Yoshiko Kawabata
      Pages 245-274

    6. Boron and Plants

      • Munir Ozturk, Serdal Sakcali, Salih Gucel, Huseyin Tombuloglu
      Pages 275-311

    7. Potential for the Use of Rhizobacteria in the Sustainable Management of Contaminated Soils

      • Vincenza Andreoni, Patrizia Zaccheo
      Pages 313-334

    8. Phytoremediation of Saline Soils for Sustainable Agricultural Productivity

      • M. Yasin Ashraf, Muhammad Ashraf, Khalid Mahmood, Javed Akhter, F. Hussain, M. Arshad
      Pages 335-355

    9. Salts as Potential Environmental Pollutants, Their Types, Effects on Plants and Approaches for Their Phytoremediation

      • Murat Dikilitas, Sema Karakas
      Pages 357-381

    10. Phytoremediation of Toxic Explosives

      • Nand Lal, Neerja Srivastava
      Pages 383-397
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The problems engendered by the conflicting imperatives of development and ecology show no sign of ending, and every day more locations are added to the list of landscapes poisoned by human activity. This vital book, featuring an international set of authors, is a key reference for researchers and environmental managers, as well as anyone involved in the mining industry or landscape remediation. The comprehensive coverage of current approaches to phytoremediation begins by examining the problem. It looks at natural and human-induced toxins, and their effects on natural vegetation as well as agricultural crops. Particular attention is paid to the two largest challenges to remediation – heavy metals, and the salt stress that is impeding agricultural productivity worldwide. The text moves on to focus on the efficacy of different plant species in removing toxic pollutants from the environment. Along with analysis of a number of case studies, this section includes new and updated information on the mechanism of toxin-tolerance in plants.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Facutlty of Sciences, Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

    M. Ashraf

  • Centre for Environmental Studies, Ecology & Environmental Sciences, Ege University, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey

    M. Ozturk

  • Dept. Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan

    M. S. A. Ahmad

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