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Toxicity of Heavy Metals to Legumes and Bioremediation

By Almas Zaidi , Mohammad Oves , Mohammad Saghir Khan (auth.) , Parvaze Ahmad Wani , Mohammad Saghir Khan (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Wien
Year
2012
ISBN
3709107296, 9783709107294
DOI
10.1007/978-3-7091-0730-0
LCC
2012934253
Google Books ID
qq-q_oU1GSIC
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3657722 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
248\261
Topic
Biology Ecology
Orientation
yes
Paginated
yes
Scanned
portrait
Time added
2013-07-14 15:00:17
Applied Ecology; Microbiology; Agriculture

Description

This title discusses various effects of heavy metal exposure to legumes as well as the bioremediation potential of rhizosphere microbes. Availability of heavy metals, their uptake and the effects of metals on various signaling pathways within legumes are presented. Furthermore, the effects of heavy metals to nitrogen fixing microorganisms and how microsymbionts can overcome metal stress is presented in detail. The role of nitrogen fixers in decontamination of heavy metal toxicity, mycoremediation of metal contaminated soils, microbially mediated transformation of heavy metals and action of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and nitrogen fixers together in detoxifying heavy metals are broadly explained. This volume is a useful tool for scientists, policy makers and progressive legume growers intending to develop safe and healthy legumes for future generations.

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