EFFECT OF HEAVY METALS (Pb, Cd and Hg) ON BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES IN PLANT CELLS
Abstract
Today, the rapid development of industry and the uncontrolled use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture have led to the contamination of soil and water with heavy metals. Metals such as Pb, Cd and Hg do not decompose in the soil and have the property of bioaccumulation (accumulation). This not only endangers the plant world, but also human health through the food chain, which determines the relevance of the topic on a global scale.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
Heavy metals in environment
Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 1 March 2026
- Language
- EN