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Beryllium in the environment: Whether fatal for plant growth?

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posted on 2023-05-19, 06:15 authored by Shah, AN, Mohsin TanveerMohsin Tanveer, Hussain, S, Yang, G
Beryllium could be a threatening heavy metal pollutant in the agro-ecosystem that may severely affect the performance of crops. Beryllium is used in various industries to make nuclear weapons and reactors, aircraft and space vehicle structures, instruments, and X-ray machines, and its entry into the environment is alarming for the productivity and sustainability of the ecosystem. In this review, we present a contemporary synthesis of the existing data regarding the toxic effects of beryllium on toxicity on biochemical and physiological processes in plants. Moreover, uptake, translocation, and assimilation of beryllium and its interaction with some essential mineral elements are also discussed. Although limited data are available regarding biochemical responses of plants to beryllium toxicity, we tried to clarify some basic physiological and biochemical steps that can be hampered by beryllium in plants. We linked our hypothetical concepts with previous evidence and provide a comprehensive summary of all possible remediation strategies that can be used for plants. Overall, we hope this review will be beneficial due to its practical implications and research directions.

History

Publication title

Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology

Volume

15

Issue

4

Pagination

549-561

ISSN

1569-1705

Department/School

Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)

Publisher

Springer Netherlands

Place of publication

Netherlands

Rights statement

Copyright 2016 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht.

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Other plant production and plant primary products not elsewhere classified

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