Cadmium (Cd) is a non-essential highly toxic element that poses a potential health threat for
plants, humans, and animals at considerably smaller concentrations. Plants can uptake Cd …

Cadmium (Cd) is an inorganic mineral in the earth's crust. Cadmium entry into the
environment occurs through geogenic and anthropogenic sources. Industrial activities …

With growing industrialization and nonjudicious use of chemical fertilizers, heavy metal–
mediated chemical toxicity has become a major environmental threat for plants around the …

Cadmium accumulation in crops and the possibility of Cd entering the food chain are serious
concerns for public health. This review discusses the deleterious effects of Cd in plants and …

The occurrence of heavy metals in soils may be beneficial or toxic to the environment. The
biota may require some of these elements considered essentials (like Fe, Zn, Cu or Mo) in …

Of all the non-essential heavy metals, cadmium (Cd) is perhaps the metal which has
attracted the most attention in soil science and plant nutrition due to its potential toxicity to …

This review summarizes the findings of the most recent studies, published from 2000 to
2016, which focus on the biogeochemical behavior of Cd in soil-plant systems and its impact …

Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal occurring in the environment naturally and is also
generated through various anthropogenic sources and acts as a pollutant. Human health is …

Cadmium (Cd) is an unessential trace element in plants that is ubiquitous in the
environment. Anthropogenic activities such as disposal of urban refuse, smelting, mining …

Heavy metal pollution has long been a major environmental problem, and threatens all
living forms globally. Cadmium (Cd) is one of the nonessential, highly toxic environmental …