Cadmium Tolerance in Plants

Mirza Hasanuzzaman is Professor of Agronomy at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University in Dhaka. He is a specialist in agronomy, plant stress responses, and crop physiology. His current work is focused on the physiological and molecular mechanisms of environmental stress tolerance (salinity, drought, flood, and heavy metals/metalloids). Dr. Hasanuzzaman has published over 60 articles in peer-reviewed journals. He has edited six books and written 30 book chapters on important aspects of plant physiology, plant stress tolerance, and crop production. Kamrun Nahar is a leading plant stress physiologist and Professor of Agricultural Botany at Sher‑e‑Bangla Agricultural University in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She began her academic career at the same institution in 2011 and rose to the rank of Professor in 2021. Her research focuses on the physiological and biochemical mechanisms that enhance plant resilience to abiotic stresses, including drought, waterlogging, salinity, metal toxicity, and extreme temperatures, with particular emphasis on antioxidant and glyoxalase pathways. Prof. Nahar earned her Ph.D. in Environmental Stress Physiology from Ehime University, Japan, and completed her Master’s degree at Kagawa University, both supported by Japanese Government (MEXT) scholarships. She has received numerous distinctions, including the BAS Gold Medal Award (2017), multiple academic merit awards, and national research fellowships. A BAS Associate Fellow since 2021, she continues to supervise graduate researchers and lead projects funded by national research bodies.

• 1. Cadmium uptake, transportation, and hyperaccumulation in plants2. Molecular mechanisms of the plant cadmium stress response3. Recent advances in genomic and genetic approaches to enhance Cd tolerance in plants4. Genetic control of metal uptake and sequestration in hyperaccumulating plants5. Cadmium phytotoxicity – biomarkers6. Understanding of Cadmium toxicity and tolerance in higher plants by proteomic approach7. Biotechnological tools in remediation of cadmium toxicity8. Novel technologies for developing cadmium tolerance9. Putting the pieces together: Cadmium-induced oxidative stress and signaling in plants10. Plant metallothioneins: diversification for cadmium handling 11. Agronomic management for cadmium stress mitigation12. Inorganic amendments for the remediation of cadmium contaminated soils13. Organic manures for cadmium tolerance and remediation14. Cadmium induced toxicity in Sorghum bicolor- Alleviation by zinc and aggravation by phosphate15. Role of organic acids in mitigating Cadmium toxicity in plants16. Role of chitin and chitosan in mitigating cadmium toxicity in plants17. Application of biosolids/biochar for cadmium minimization in crops