Plant Responses to Heavy Metal
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The effects of heavy metal stress on plant growth are mainly manifested in cellular structure alterations and changes in the uptake and translocation of other elements. Heavy metal ions in plants are absorbed into a plant by the roots and accumulate in different parts of the plant through metabolism, complexation, transportation and distribution. After heavy metals are absorbed by plants, selective distribution is shown in various cells, tissues and organs of the plants to alleviate the toxic effects of heavy metals. Plant responses to heavy metals include behavior, physiology and molecular mechanisms., and there are many regulations and control measurements which may vary these responses. Ecological restoration of soil includes physical, chemical, biological and phytoremediation technologies. Phytoremediation, in particular, is cheaper and ecologically friendlier based on the unique response of hyperaccumulators to heavy metal. This Special Issue is focused on the mechanism of plant responses to heavy metals and regulation measurements, including hyperaccumulators.
Prof. Dr. Yanqun Zu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- heavy metals
- plant
- soil pollution
- phytoremediation
- mechanism
- regulation and control
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