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Approaches to the Remediation of Inorganic Pollutants

  • Highlights the mechanisms of plants’ tolerance to inorganic pollutants and various approaches to remediation
  • Compiles the latest information on remediation approaches from the literature
  • Presents relevant information for application in the field

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
  2. Ion Homeostasis and Its Role in Salt Remediation by Halophytes

    • Pedro García-Caparrós, Mirza Hasanuzzaman, María Teresa Lao
    Pages 1-9
  3. Role of Transporters in Accumulating Salt Ions by Halophytes

    • Sajjad Hussain, Muhammad Fasih Khalid, Muhammad Sohail, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Shaghef Ejaz, Muhammad Nafees et al.
    Pages 11-40
  4. Synthesis and Regulation of Secondary Metabolites in Plants in Conferring Tolerance Against Pollutant Stresses

    • Muhammad Zia ur Rehman, Muhammad Ashar Ayub, Muhammad Umair, Zahoor Ahmad, Hinnan Khalid, Shafaqat Ali et al.
    Pages 57-76
  5. Bicarbonate Toxicity and Elevated pH in Plants: Metabolism, Regulation and Tolerance

    • Debabrata Dolui, Indraneel Saha, Bipul Sarkar, Arijit Ghosh, Malay Kumar Adak
    Pages 77-89
  6. Antioxidant Defense Systems and Remediation of Metal Toxicity in Plants

    • Ali Raza, Sadam Hussain, Rida Javed, Muhammad Bilal Hafeez, Mirza Hasanuzzaman
    Pages 91-124
  7. Current Research on the Role of Plant Primary and Secondary Metabolites in Response to Cadmium Stress

    • Marina Lima Nogueira, Rodrigo Miranda Moraes, Giovana Esteves, Renan Gomes Bastos, Eric Goolsby, Chase Mason et al.
    Pages 125-153
  8. The Current Scenario and Prospects of Immobilization Remediation Technique for the Management of Heavy Metals Contaminated Soils

    • Hafiz Muhammad Tauqeer, Maryam Fatima, Audil Rashid, Ali Khan Shahbaz, Pia Muhammad Adnan Ramzani, Muniba Farhad et al.
    Pages 155-185
  9. Physiological and Molecular Mechanism of Metalloid Tolerance in Plants

    • Roseline Xalxo, Jipsi Chandra, Neha Pandey, Keshavkant Sahu
    Pages 197-221
  10. Heavy Metals-Induced Morphophysiological and Biochemical Changes in Mentha piperita L.

    • Kashaf Ul Khair, Mujahid Farid, Sheharyaar Farid, Muhammad Zubair, Hafiz Khuzama Ishaq, Muhammad Rizwan et al.
    Pages 223-237
  11. Heavy Metals Induced Physiological and Biochemical Changes in Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graceum L.)

    • Arooj Fatima, Mujahid Farid, Sheharyaar Farid, Hafiz Khuzama Ishaq, Usman Iftikhar, Muhammad Rizwan et al.
    Pages 239-258
  12. Copper-Induced Responses in Different Plant Species

    • Mujahid Farid, Muhammad Ahsan Farooq, Arooj Fatima, Muhammad Abubakar, Shafaqat Ali, Nighat Raza et al.
    Pages 259-280
  13. Concept and Types of Phytoremediation

    • Neha Pandey, Jipsi Chandra, Roseline Xalxo, Keshavkant Sahu
    Pages 281-302
  14. Efficacy of Duckweeds for Phytoremediation: Morpho-Physiological and Biochemical Alterations

    • Ambreen Mussarat, Mujahid Farid, Wajahat Hussain, Shafaqat Ali, Umair Ashraf, Ahmad Azam et al.
    Pages 345-359
  15. Metals Phytoextraction by Brassica Species

    • Shafaqat Ali, Munazzam Jawad Shahid, Afzal Hussain, Muhammad Rizwan, Awais Ahmad, Muhammad Adrees
    Pages 361-384
  16. Molecular Basis of Plant–Microbes Interaction in Remediating Metals and Inorganic Pollutants

    • Iram Gul, Irum Iqrar, Maria Manzoor, Muhammad Arif Ali, Muhammad Arshad, Shakeel Ahmad et al.
    Pages 385-403

About this book

In this comprehensive book, plant biologists and environmental scientists present the latest information on different approaches to the remediation of inorganic pollutants. Highlighting remediation techniques for a broad range of pollutants, the book offers a timely compilation to help readers understand injury and tolerance mechanisms, and the subsequent improvements that can be achieved by plant-based remediation. Gathering contributions by respected experts in the field, the book represents a valuable asset for students and researchers, particularly plant physiologists, environmental scientists, biotechnologists, botanists, soil chemists and agronomists.  

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Agronomy, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Mirza Hasanuzzaman

About the editor

Dr. Mirza Hasanuzzaman is a Professor of Agronomy at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He received his PhD on ‘Plant Stress Physiology and Antioxidant Metabolism’ from the United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Ehime University, Japan with a Japanese Government (MEXT) scholarship. Later, he completed his postdoctoral research at the Center of Molecular Biosciences (COMB), University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan on a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) postdoctoral fellowship. 

Subsequently, he served as an Adjunct Senior Researcher at the University of Tasmania on an Endeavour Research Fellowship from the Australian Government. Prof. Hasanuzzaman has been engaged in research in the field of Crop Science, especially focusing on Environmental Stress Physiology, since 2004. He has published over 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals and books, edited 13 books and written 35 book chapters on various aspects of plant physiology, plant stress responses, and environmental problems in relation to plant species. He is an Editor or Reviewer for more than 50 peer-reviewed international journals and received the Publons Global Peer Review Award in 2017, 2018 and 2019. He has been honored for his outstanding performance in different fields like research and education by various authorities and received e.g. the World Academy of Science (TWAS) Young Scientist Award in 2014.



Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Approaches to the Remediation of Inorganic Pollutants

  • Editors: Mirza Hasanuzzaman

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6221-1

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-15-6220-4Published: 09 February 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-15-6223-5Published: 10 February 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-15-6221-1Published: 08 February 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 403

  • Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations, 30 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Plant Physiology, Plant Sciences, Biotechnology, Plant Breeding/Biotechnology

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