Environmental Pollution Impact on Plants: Survival Strategies under Challenging Conditions

Environmental pollution has significant impacts on plants, causing abiotic stress physiology and reducing growth. This volume explores the harm caused by heavy metal contamination, pesticides, and air pollution, and presents mitigation strategies such as antioxidant, photosynthesis, and growth characteristics of plants grown in polluted soils. Pesticides and air pollutants can cause biochemical changes and leaf damage, while genetically modified plants can offer resistance.

Format: Hardback
Length: 276 pages
Publication date: 12 May 2023
Publisher: Apple Academic Press Inc.

Environmental pollution has profound effects on plants, leading to abiotic stress physiology and reduced growth. This poses a significant threat to food security, ecosystems, and plant health. The primary sources of harm to plants include heavy metal contamination in soils, pesticide use, and air pollution. This volume explores the impact of these pollutants on plants, highlighting the biochemical and physiological changes they induce. It also presents mitigation strategies to address these challenges.

Soils contaminated with heavy metals are a widespread concern due to the increase in human activities and geological processes. Despite the effectiveness of pesticides in preventing pest invasions and yield decline, pesticides and other air pollutants cause biochemical alterations that can lead to leaf damage, stomatal impairment, early senescence, decreased photosynthetic efficiency, disruption of membrane permeability, and reduced growth and yield in sensitive plant types.

Chapters in this volume address these issues in depth. Topics include the antioxidant, photosynthesis, and growth characteristics of plants grown in polluted soils; the benefits and hazards of pesticides; microbe-assisted bioremediation and biotechnological advances for plant pollution control; genetically modified plants and their potential resistance to environmental pollution; and more.

Understanding the impact and management of environmental pollution on plants is crucial for preserving food security, ecosystems, and plant biodiversity. By implementing effective mitigation strategies and promoting sustainable agricultural practices, we can mitigate the harm caused by pollution and ensure a healthier and more sustainable future for plants and the environment.

Weight: 700g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781774911242