Agriculture & Allied Sciences

Innovations in Plant Science for Better Health: From Soil to Fork

Green Remediation
Volatile Compounds and Sustainable Approaches to Mitigate Heavy Metal Stress in Plants

Editors: Priyanka Mahajan, PhD
Virat Khanna, PhD
Rishikesh Singh, PhD

Green Remediation

In production
Pub Date: Forthcoming June 2026
Hardback Price: $200 USD | $150 UK
Hard ISBN: 9781779644237
E-Book ISBN: 9781779644244
Pages: est. 589pp w index
Binding Type: Hardback / ebook
Series: Innovations in Plant Science for Better Health: From Soil to Fork
Notes: 18 color and 49 b/w illustrations

Green Remediation: Volatile Compounds and Sustainable Approaches to Mitigate Heavy Metal Stress in Plants reacts to the need to address the persistent threat posed by heavy metals in soil and water, which inhibit plant growth and jeopardize our food security. It investigates the creative tactics used by nature to protect plants against heavy metals through volatile-mediated defense systems.

The book presents an in-depth revelation of how environmental signals affect plant responses and how they affect the synthesis of volatile compounds in plants, leading to the fascinating potential of engineering plants to increase their volatile-mediated metal tolerance. The book looks at how volatile chemicals can be used in the broad of agriculture to enhance crop health and output, promoting a more reliable and secure food supply for a sustainable development approach. Also covered are the legal considerations and potential pathways for volatile-assisted metal phytoremediation.

Discussing the deep connection between plants and their aromatic friends, the book delves into the perilous world of heavy metal stress in plants and the complex interplay of volatile chemicals. A thorough understanding of the numerous effects of heavy metal toxicity on plant health from the information is provided.

Key features:
• Offers a comprehensive review of the complex interaction that exists between volatile chemicals and heavy metal stress in plants
• Presents practical insights into the use of volatile compounds for mitigating heavy metal stress
• Provides insight into the molecular features of volatile chemicals, from their synthesis and release to their signaling inside plants.
• Outlines applications of volatile compounds in sustainable agriculture

The volume provides insight into the realistic application of volatile solutions on a broader scale, bridging the gap between the lab and the field. This book offers a comprehensive review of the complex interaction that exists between volatile chemicals and heavy metal stress in plants, which makes it an invaluable tool for scholars, researchers, and students who are keen to understand plant-derived biochemical strategies to evade heavy metal stress. In addition, it will serve as a useful reference for practitioners in sustainable agriculture and environmental management who are interested in inculcating plant-based techniques into their practices.

It is a vital resource for agricultural practitioners looking to improve crop health and yield, even in heavy metal-contaminated soils.

CONTENTS:
Preface

1. Introduction to Volatile Compounds and Heavy Metal Stress in Plants
Karrthikeyan K., Hariharan S., Sidharth D. Nair, Inba Tamizhan, and Sunil Kumar Pradhan

2. Plant Responses Toward Selected Heavy Metals Toxicity
Smriti P Rao and Faria Fatima

3. Understanding Heavy Metal Toxicity: Implications for Plant Health
Hardik Giri Gosai, Foram Jadeja, Asha Sharma, and Jagriti Patel

4. Identifying the Effects of Heavy Metal Poisoning on Plant Health
Rahat Bukhari and Rahat Abdul Rehman

5. Mechanism of Heavy Metal Toxicity and Its Impact on Plant Health
Shalini Gupta

6. Heavy Metal Uptake and Accumulation in Plants: Challenges and Solutions
Jyoti Jaglan, Ruchi Urana, Savita Jaglan, Anshu Jaglan, Preeti Jaglan, and Harsh Jaglan

7. Advances in Heavy Metal Remediation Techniques Through Plants
Jyothy G. Vijayan

8. Heavy Metal Accumulation in Plants: An Overview on Phytoremediation
Virender Singh, Asha Sharma, and Shukla Acharjee

9. Volatile Compounds in Plants: Biosynthesis Pathways and Mechanisms
Ekta Tyagi, Giriraj Tailor, and Praduman Tyagi

10. Biochemistry of Plant Volatiles: Synthesis, Release, and Signaling
Bancha Yingngam

11. Environmental Factors Influencing Compound Production in Plants Volatiles
Tridib Mondal and Palas Samanta

12. Addressing Heavy Metal Stress in Plants Through Eco-Friendly Approaches: Volatile Compounds and Sustainable Solutions
Sumanta Bhattacharya

13. Role of Plant Volatile Compounds in Sustainable Farming
Jyoti Bhattacharjee and Subhasis Roy

14. Sustainable Agriculture: Application of Volatile Compounds in Crop Improvement
Jagriti Patel, Asha Sharma, Jalpa Jadeja, and Hardik Giri Gosai

15. Harnessing Volatile Compounds for Crop Enhancement: Applications and Innovations in Agriculture
Mamta Bansal and Love Singla

16. Unveiling the Significance of Volatile Compounds in Plant-Microbe Cooperation
Love Singla and Mamta Bansal

17. Role of Volatile Compounds in Plant-Microbe Interactions
Rajdeep Mallick, Soham Saha, Devanshi Datta, Susanket Pal, and Subhasis Roy

18. Role of Microbial Volatiles for Plant Growth and Sustainable Agriculture
Marriam Zargham and Rahat Rehman

19. Microbial Volatile Compounds as Biocontrol and Plant Defense Agents
Mohammed Larbi Ben Amor, Ilham Ben Amor, Mohamed Belkacem, Grara Nedjoud, Hadia Hemmami, and Soumeia Zeghoud

20. Plant-Microbe Interactions: Role of Volatile Compounds in Metal Tolerance
Barbara Sawicka, Wafa Zahnit, Nadjet Osmani, Mohammed Messaoudi, Hadia Hemmami, Abdelkrim Rebiai, Mokhtar Benmohamed, Parisa Ziarati, Piotr Barbaœ, and Dominika Skiba

Index


About the Authors / Editors:
Editors: Priyanka Mahajan, PhD
Assistant Professor, University Center for Research and Development (UCRD), Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India

Priyanka Mahajan, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the University Center for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India. She has three years of teaching experience and five years of postdoctoral research experience in the field of plant sciences. During her doctorate and postdoctorate research, she explored the potential of monoterpene (beta-pinene), a natural plant product, to ameliorate the phytotoxic effects of hexavalent chromium in the cereal crops. Her academic and research achievements include a gold medal in her MSc program, 15 research and review articles published in the international journals, two edited books, and several book chapters. She has participated and presented her research work in a number of national and international conferences. She completed her graduation and postgraduation degrees at Panjab University, Chandigarh in Botany (Hons.). She earned her PhD degree from the Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh in the field of Botany (Eco-physiology).

Virat Khanna, PhD
Associate Professor, University Center for Research and Development (UCRD), Chandigarh University, Punjab, India

Virat Khanna, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the University Center for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Punjab, India. He has more than 15 years of experience in academics and research. He has authored over 50 national and international publications in SCI-, Scopus-, and Web of Science-indexed journals. He is the editor of several books and conference proceedings with international publishers such as Springer, CRC Press, IGI Global, and Bentham Science Books. He has delivered several invited seminars and keynote talks on international platforms and has been awarded best research paper awards. He also serves as an editorial board member of the journal Scientific Reports (Springer Nature) and is also the academic editor of the Journal of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Science and Engineering. He is also the Book Series Editor for Recent Advances in Materials for Nanotechnology, published by CRC Press/Taylor & Francis. He has also guest edited various special issues with various international journal publishers such as Springer, De Gruyter etc. He is a reviewer board member for several international journals.

Rishikesh Singh, PhD
Assistant Professor, Amity School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Amity University, Mohali, Punjab, India

Rishikesh Singh, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Amity School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Amity University Punjab, Mohali, India. His research interests include various dimensions of ecology and environmental science, viz., herbaceous vegetation analysis, soil carbon dynamics, land-use change and management, management of environmental contaminants, biochar amendment, tree seedling ecology, and urban ecology. He has worked on different ecosystems, including dry deciduous forests and savannas, riparian landscapes, and urban and agro-ecosystems of the tropical region. His major contribution to science is in biochar and agroecology. Dr. Singh received the Young Scientist Award from the National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi, in 2022. He has published more than 90 Scopus-indexed publications in various international journals and books. He has contributed as editor of a few books published by Elsevier, Springer Nature, Wiley, and CRC Press. He is serving as an editorial board member of several reputed international journals, including Tropical Ecology, Biochar, Carbon Research, Frontiers in Forest & Global Change, etc.




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