Environmental Toxicology of Soil Pollutants: Plant Responses and Soil–Plant Interactions
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Ecotoxicology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 208
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Interests: phytomining of rare earths; nanoremediation of heavy metals in soil; nano–bio hybrids for carbon fixation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on understanding the impact of soil pollutants on the environment, particularly how these pollutants affect plants and soil–plant interactions. It aims to explore the various mechanisms of plant responses to toxic substances present in contaminated soils, including heavy metals, organic pollutants, and other chemical contaminants. Researchers are invited to submit studies that examine how pollutants affect plant growth, physiology, and biochemical processes, as well as the role of soil microbial communities in mediating plant responses to these contaminants. Key topics include plant tolerance mechanisms, detoxification strategies, and the potential for plants to be used in phytoremediation. The issue also aims to explore how soil properties (e.g., pH, organic matter, texture) influence pollutant bioavailability and plant uptake, as well as how these interactions may impact ecological balance and food safety.
This Special Issue aims to feature full-length articles, reviews, and communications addressing novel research on this topic from a multidisciplinary point of view, including (but not limited to) the following topics:
- Mechanisms of plant response to soil pollutants (bioaccumulation, stress response).
- Soil microbial interactions in polluted soils.
- Phytoremediation potential of different plant species.
- Soil–plant pollutant bioavailability and uptake.
- Heavy metals and organic pollutants (pesticides, petroleum hydrocarbons, etc.).
- Environmental stress factors (e.g., drought, temperature, nutrient imbalance) exacerbating toxic effects.
- Plant metabolic changes in response to toxic compounds.
- Ecological impacts of soil contamination and plant-mediated changes.
- Remediation strategies and innovative technologies for soil recovery.
Prof. Dr. Zhenggui Wei
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- soil pollution
- environmental toxicology
- heavy metals in soil
- phytotoxicity
- bioremediation
- ecotoxicology
- phytoremediation
- plant stress responses
- soil–plant interactions
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