Land degradation is one of the most important environmental problems worldwide, including in Arabian Peninsula. In arid climatic conditions (i.e., high temperature, evaporation, scanty rainfall and salinity), anthropogenic factors grazing, camping, infrastructure development, etc.) are major causes land degradation. Therefore, restoration degraded lands urgently needed to achieve sustainable de...

Surveys were carried out to determine species composition and host range of powdery mildews (Erysiphaceae) in Gilan province, Iran. Twenty seven taxa were identified. Among them Erysiphe circaeae, E. punicae, E. urticae, Microsphaera erlangshanensis, M. multappendicis, M. trifolii and Podosphaera clandestine/ var. cydonia are new to Iran. Parietaria officinalis and Phuopsis stylosa are new host...

Screening various plant species to act as hyperaccumulators and associated health risks could serve a sustainable solution for the bioremediation heavy metals (HMs). For first time, present study explored phytoremediation potential of native plants, soil enrichment, human with contamination HMs in samples collected from municipal solid-waste open dump site. Soil (n = 18 + 18) dumpsite control s...