Essential and Non-Essential Metals in Plants, 2 Volume Set

Climate change and soil degradation are intensifying metal imbalances that compromise crop productivity. Essential and Non-Essential Metals in Plants: Deficiency, Phytotoxicity, and Tolerance examines physiological roles of iron, zinc, copper, and manganese alongside toxic effects of cadmium, lead, and arsenic. Each chapter focuses on a specific metal, detailing its growth function, deficiency symptoms, and toxicity thresholds.The book covers metal uptake and transport mechanisms, microbial interactions that enhance metal bioavailability, and phytoremediation strategies for contaminated soils. It integrates molecular biology, environmental science, and agronomy to connect fundamental research with nutrient management applications. Readers gain detailed coverage of metal transporters, their regulatory mechanisms, and the interplay between trace metals like silicon, boron, and nickel under environmental stress.The book also covers: Dual roles of trace metals that function as micronutrients at low concentrations but become phytotoxic at elevated levels in soilsInterdisciplinary approaches combining nanotechnology and molecular biology to develop sustainable solutions for metal-stressed agricultural systemsStrategies for optimizing nutrient management to improve crop resilience and yield under changing environmental and soil conditionsRegulatory mechanisms governing metal homeostasis in plants, including transporter identification and signaling pathways relevant to tolerance responsesRelationships between metal dynamics and soil health, linking plant nutrition research to broader ecological and environmental sustainability goalsDesigned for researchers and academics in plant biology, agronomy, and environmental science, this reference supports work in plant nutrition, metal toxicity, and stress physiology. Graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, agricultural practitioners, and policymakers focused on sustainable agriculture and soil science will find targeted, actionable content throughout.