Many heavy metals are essential for plants and animals when present in growing medium in low concentrations; they become toxic only when a concentration limit is exceeded. The toxic metal phytotoxicity has been known for more than a century. However, the interest in this fielf has been developed only recently. The capacity of the plants to survive on soils that contain high concentrations of certain toxic metals has fascinated ecologists and plant physiologists for decades.
About Author :
Dr. V.P. Singh, is a senior Professor and Head of the Institute of Environment Management and Plant Sciences, Vikram University, Ujjain. He has over 36 years of teaching and research experience in the field of Ecology, Ecophysiology and heavy metal toxicity. He has authored of many books. The work on heavy metals toxicity, tolerance, accumulation and detoxification is a special interest.
Contents :
Preface
Toxic Metals in Plants
Sources of Metals in Environment
Toxic Metal, Biological Properties and Health Hazards
Metal Toxicity in Plant Systems
Metal-Bioconcentration, Biotransformation and Biomonitoring
Removal of Toxic Metals from Environment
Toxic Metals in Human and Animal System and Therapeutic Overview
Bibliography
Index