03024    a2200385   4500001001100000005001700011008004200028020002200070037003600092040000700128041000800135072001400143072001500157072001600172072001500188072001500203072001200218072001300230072001400243072001300257072001300270072002100283072002100304072002100325072001800346100002100364245005300385250000600438260002400444300001000468520208400478700002302562700002302585700003002608104030048020250328151426.0250324022025xx        100           eng    a9781040300480qEA  bTaylor & FranciscGBP 49.99fBB  a01  aeng7 aPN2thema7 aPSD2thema7 aTDCW2thema7 aPST2thema7 aPSB2thema7 aPN2bic7 aPSD2bic7 aTDCW2bic7 aPST2bic7 aPSB2bic7 aSCI0490002bisac7 aSCI0070002bisac7 aSCI0110002bisac7 a530.412bisac1 aGeetika Sirhindi10aMetalloids in BiologybFrom Function to Toxicity  a1  bCRC Pressc20250326  a318 p  bMetalloids belong to class of elements that exhibit physiochemical characteristics intermediating between those of metals and non-metals. Some are quasi-essential for the overall growth and development of plants. Silicon, for instance, enhances plant structural integrity, while boron is crucial for cell wall formation, and selenium acts as an antioxidant but some are toxic, like germanium (Ge) and arsenic (As), as they threaten the soil ecosystem and human health. Metalloid toxicity hinges on their cellular concentrations ,where low levels aid plant development ,whereas high levels cause harmful effects. Thus, it is crucial to encompass the underlying detoxification mechanisms behind metalloid uptake by root system, their transport to other tissues, and their redistribution within and between cells. This book provides a comprehensive elucidation of the valuable insights of metalloids in green agriculture emphasizing management strategies to mitigate their adverse effects through various detoxification pathways, including cell complexation, cell wall binding, efflux, vacuolar sequestration and ultimately redistribution. Key features:1.Explores databases of metalloid distribution in plants and other habitats. 2.Deliberates about metalloid transporters and detoxification strategies in plants. 3. Describes interaction of metalloids with microbes and their impact on ecophysiology. 4. Unravels the mysteries of metalloid stress in plants by using multi-omics approaches. 5. Covers biological applications of metalloids in sustainable agricultural practices and in human health. This book is aimed to give updated and scientific insights to readers and researchers associated with plant stress physiology, agricultural sciences and environmentalists working for the well-being of the environment. Apart from these, the present book will also be boon for scientists, farmers, teachers and undergraduate and post graduate students as it provides a detailed account of distribution, biochemistry, detoxification mechanisms, and biological applications of metalloids.1 aRenu Bhardwaj4B011 aNitika Kapoor4B011 aChandra Shekhar Seth4B01