Standout Papers

Mechanisms of silicon-mediated alleviation of heavy metal toxicity in plants: A review 2015 2026 2018 2022 616
  1. Mechanisms of silicon-mediated alleviation of heavy metal toxicity in plants: A review (2015)
    Muhammad Adrees, Shafaqat Ali et al. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
  2. Zinc and iron oxide nanoparticles improved the plant growth and reduced the oxidative stress and cadmium concentration in wheat (2018)
    Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali et al. Chemosphere
  3. The effect of excess copper on growth and physiology of important food crops: a review (2015)
    Muhammad Adrees, Shafaqat Ali et al. Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  4. Cadmium stress in rice: toxic effects, tolerance mechanisms, and management: a critical review (2016)
    Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali et al. Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  5. Cadmium minimization in wheat: A critical review (2016)
    Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali et al. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
  6. Biochar soil amendment on alleviation of drought and salt stress in plants: a critical review (2017)
    Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan et al. Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  7. Interactive effects of drought and heat stresses on morpho-physiological attributes, yield, nutrient uptake and oxidative status in maize hybrids (2019)
    Hafiz Athar Hussain, Shengnan Men et al. Scientific Reports
  8. A critical review on effects, tolerance mechanisms and management of cadmium in vegetables (2017)
    Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali et al. Chemosphere
  9. Effect of biochar on cadmium bioavailability and uptake in wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) grown in a soil with aged contamination (2017)
    Tahir Abbas, Muhammad Rizwan et al. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
  10. Physiological and biochemical changes during drought and recovery periods at tillering and jointing stages in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) (2018)
    Muhammad Abid, Shafaqat Ali et al. Scientific Reports
  11. Mechanisms of silicon-mediated alleviation of drought and salt stress in plants: a review (2015)
    Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali et al. Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  12. Seed priming with silicon nanoparticles improved the biomass and yield while reduced the oxidative stress and cadmium concentration in wheat grains (2019)
    Afzal Hussain, Muhammad Rizwan et al. Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  13. Synthesis, characterization and advanced sustainable applications of titanium dioxide nanoparticles: A review (2021)
    Muhammad Atif Irshad, Rab Nawaz et al. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
  14. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria alleviates drought stress in potato in response to suppressive oxidative stress and antioxidant enzymes activities (2020)
    Tahira Batool, Shafaqat Ali et al. Scientific Reports
  15. Effects of silicon on heavy metal uptake at the soil-plant interphase: A review (2021)
    Imran Khan, Samrah Afzal Awan et al. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
  16. PGPR-Mediated Salt Tolerance in Maize by Modulating Plant Physiology, Antioxidant Defense, Compatible Solutes Accumulation and Bio-Surfactant Producing Genes (2022)
    Baber Ali, Xiukang Wang et al. Plants
  17. Impact of climate change on agricultural production; Issues, challenges, and opportunities in Asia (2022)
    Muhammad Habib ur Rahman, Ashfaq Ahmad et al. Frontiers in Plant Science
  18. Towards achieving eco-efficiency in top 10 polluted countries: The role of green technology and natural resource rents (2022)
    Fu Chen, Shoaib Ahmad et al. Gondwana Research
  19. Polyploidy and zinc oxide nanoparticles alleviated Cd toxicity in rice by modulating oxidative stress and expression levels of sucrose and metal-transporter genes (2023)
    Fozia Ghouri, Munazzam Jawad Shahid et al. Journal of Hazardous Materials
  20. MXenes to MBenes: Latest development and opportunities for energy storage devices (2024)
    Muhammad Sufyan Javed, Xiaofeng Zhang et al. Materials Today
  21. Silicon and iron nanoparticles protect rice against lead (Pb) stress by improving oxidative tolerance and minimizing Pb uptake (2024)
    Fozia Ghouri, Muhammad Riaz et al. Scientific Reports
  22. Substitution of fishmeal: Highlights of potential plant protein sources for aquaculture sustainability (2024)
    Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Shafaqat Ali et al. Heliyon

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Remediation of heavy metal contaminated soils by using Solanum nigrum : A review
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The effect of excess copper on growth and physiology of important food crops: a review
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Shafaqat Ali 20628 11524 5419 681 34.9k
Muhammad Rizwan 16950 11146 4948 528 30.9k
Fang‐Jie Zhao 20878 21923 1780 517 45.4k
Mike J. McLaughlin 6039 9382 4357 437 23.1k
Enzo Lombi 7581 8682 3201 277 20.5k
Xiaoe Yang 10304 10161 991 381 22.1k
Peter Christie 14511 11214 1396 568 35.2k
Zhenli He 7275 8831 1245 426 21.3k
Jorge L. Gardea‐Torresdey 7107 7321 14890 401 28.2k
S. P. McGrath 17874 21684 1071 460 42.6k
Jörg Rinklebe 5934 20103 3560 528 41.5k

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