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ReviewFrontiers in plant science2022

Cadmium Phytotoxicity, Tolerance, and Advanced Remediation Approaches in Agricultural Soils; A Comprehensive Review.

Usman Zulfiqar, Wenting Jiang, Wang Xiukang, Saddam Hussain, Muhammad Ahmad, Muhammad Faisal Maqsood, Nauman Ali, Muhammad Ishfaq, Muhammad Kaleem, Fasih Ullah Haider and 5 more

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Review in Frontiers in plant science, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 62 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
62citing papers in PubMed
47.5field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

62 citing papers in PubMed, 246 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors at 8 institutions in 3 countries.

Usman ZulfiqarDepartment of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Wenting JiangCollege of Life Sciences, Yan'an University, Yan'an, China.
Wang XiukangCollege of Life Sciences, Yan'an University, Yan'an, China.
Saddam HussainDepartment of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad AhmadDepartment of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad Faisal MaqsoodDepartment of Botany, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Nauman AliAgronomic Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad IshfaqDepartment of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad KaleemDepartment of Botany, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Fasih Ullah HaiderCollege of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China.
Naila FarooqDepartment of Soil and Environmental Science, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan.
Muhammad NaveedInstitute of Soil and Environmental Science, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Jiri KucerikInstitute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia.
Martin BrtnickyInstitute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia.
Adnan MustafaInstitute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia.
University of Agriculture Faisalabad · PKMendel University in Brno · CZUniversity of Faisalabad · PKYan'an University · CNAyub Agriculture Research Institute · PKBrno University of Technology · CZGansu Agricultural University · CNUniversity of Sargodha · PK

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cadmium (Cd) is a major environmental contaminant due to its widespread industrial use. Cd contamination of soil and water is rather classical but has emerged as a recent problem. Cd toxicity causes a range of damages to plants ranging from germination to yield suppression. Plant physiological functions, i.e., water interactions, essential mineral uptake, and photosynthesis, are also harmed by Cd. Plants have also shown metabolic changes because of Cd exposure either as direct impact on enzymes or other metabolites, or because of its propensity to produce reactive oxygen species, which can induce oxidative stress. In recent years, there has been increased interest in the potential of plants with ability to accumulate or stabilize Cd compounds for bioremediation of Cd pollution. Here, we critically review the chemistry of Cd and its dynamics in soil and the rhizosphere, toxic effects on plant growth, and yield formation. To conserve the environment and resources, chemical/biological remediation processes for Cd and their efficacy have been summarized in this review. Modulation of plant growth regulators such as cytokinins, ethylene, gibberellins, auxins, abscisic acid, polyamines, jasmonic acid, brassinosteroids, and nitric oxide has been highlighted. Development of plant genotypes with restricted Cd uptake and reduced accumulation in edible portions by conventional and marker-assisted breeding are also presented. In this regard, use of molecular techniques including identification of QTLs, CRISPR/Cas9, and functional genomics to enhance the adverse impacts of Cd in plants may be quite helpful. The review's results should aid in the development of novel and suitable solutions for limiting Cd bioavailability and toxicity, as well as the long-term management of Cd-polluted soils, therefore reducing environmental and human health hazards.

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abiotic stresscadmiumcontaminationplant physiology and growthremediation

Identifiers

PMID35371142
PMCPMC8965506
OpenAlexW4220985060

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