Cadmium Tolerance in Plants
Agronomic, Molecular, Signaling, and Omic Approaches

In-depth coverage of various molecular and agronomic approaches used to mitigate cadmium toxicity in plants

Mirza Hasanuzzaman (Edited by), Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad (Edited by), Kamrun Nahar (Edited by)

9780128157947, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 18 April 2019

630 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 3.9 cm, 0.97 kg

Cadmium Toxicity and Tolerance in Plants: Agronomic, Genetic, Molecular and Omic Approaches presents research and latest developments on mechanisms of cadmium tolerance covering both lab and field conditions. This book contains important insights and options for minimizing Cd accumulation in plants and mitigating Cd toxicity. Topics covered include using various omics approaches to understanding plant responses to Cd, novel technologies for developing Cd tolerance and integrated breeding approaches to mitigate Cd stress in crops. Cadmium Toxicity and Tolerance in Plants: Agronomic, Genetic, Molecular and Omic Approaches is a valuable resource for both researchers and students working on cadmium pollution and plant responses as well as related fields of environmental contamination and toxicology.

1. Cadmium uptake, transportation, and hyperaccumulation in plants
2. Molecular mechanisms of the plant cadmium stress response
3. Recent advances in genomic and genetic approaches to enhance Cd tolerance in plants
4. Genetic control of metal uptake and sequestration in hyperaccumulating plants
5. Cadmium phytotoxicity – biomarkers
6. Understanding of Cadmium toxicity and tolerance in higher plants by proteomic approach
7. Biotechnological tools in remediation of cadmium toxicity
8. Novel technologies for developing cadmium tolerance
9. Putting the pieces together: Cadmium-induced oxidative stress and signaling in plants
10. Plant metallothioneins: diversification for cadmium handling
11. Agronomic management for cadmium stress mitigation
12. Inorganic amendments for the remediation of cadmium contaminated soils
13. Organic manures for cadmium tolerance and remediation
14. Cadmium induced toxicity in Sorghum bicolor- Alleviation by zinc and aggravation by phosphate
15. Role of organic acids in mitigating Cadmium toxicity in plants
16. Role of chitin and chitosan in mitigating cadmium toxicity in plants
17. Application of biosolids/biochar for cadmium minimization in crops

Subject Areas: Agronomy & crop production [TVK], Botany & plant sciences [PST]