This study investigated the accumulation of As, Cd, and Pb in 16 wheat cultivars and the
associated health risks for the inhabitants of Jiyuan, China. The results indicated that the …

Potential ecological risk of cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and arsenic (As) in agricultural black
soil in Jilin Province, China was analyzed by the methods of risk assessment based on dose …

Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) pollution is the fastest growing concern around the entire
globe especially in developing countries. Rapid industrialization and urbanization are the …

Soil contamination with heavy metals is a global issue confronting the environmental
pollution and human/animal health. Much work has been done on physiological and …

To understand the influence of Pb/Zn smelter on surrounding environment, 110 soil and 62
wheat grain samples (62 paired samples) were collected nearby a Pb/Zn smelter in Jiaozuo …

Among all rice producing areas in China, Hunan Province (south central China) is the
greatest grain production province. Based on our previous study of soil contamination, the …

Heavy metals (HMs) may cause deleterious effects on human health due to the ingestion of
food grain grown in contaminated soils. Concentrations of HMs (Hg, As, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn …

Heavy metal and trace element concentrations were examined in wheat grains and straw to
elucidate associations between air pollution sources and soil variables. The mean wheat …

The aim of this study was to determine and compare the effect of the chemical fertilizer and
organic fertilizers such as cow manure and poultry manure applications on the heavy …

To assess the contamination levels and health risk of cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), mercury
(Hg), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn) to human beings, the concentrations of these heavy metals in …