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TL;DR: Comparing the two studied approaches, it is concluded that the inclusion of several biochemical endpoints, especially those related to oxidative stress, resulted in a moresensitive analysis and thus, a more sensitive risk evaluation of these two contaminants for barley plants.

TL;DR: The present study highlighted the protective role of nano-SiO2 in barley plants under nano-NiO stress, possibly due to the Si-mediated protection against oxidative stress, by a more proactive performance of the plant AOX system.

TL;DR: This research was partially supported by national funds provided by Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) through PEst-OE/BIA/UI4046/2014 and through the research project PTDC/ AGR-PRO/7028/2014.

TL;DR: The results suggest that enhancing carbon assimilation and antioxidant capacity may be target parameters to improve this species’ phytoremediation capacities.

TL;DR: It is revealed that, although AC impaired plant growth and development, it did not trigger a harsh oxidative stress condition and nano-SiO2 was able to reduce LP and to stimulate thiol content and APX activity, possibly as a defense mechanism against AC-induced stress.