Ongoing global sustainable development and underground space utilization projects have
inadvertently exposed many excavated soils naturally contaminated with geogenic arsenic …

Crop intensification has increased as human population growth drives the demand for food.
However, urbanization, industrialization, and contamination of soil by heavy metal (HM) …

The mustard (Brassica juncea L.) plant is a well-known and widely accepted hyper-
accumulator of heavy metals. The genetic makeup of mustard's cultivars may significantly …

Heavy metals are one of the most important pollutants in the environment due to their toxic
properties, accumulation, and indestructibility. So that when the metals enter the body of …

Barren, metal-contaminated soils lack plants and root exudate inputs, exhibit low microbial
abundance and functioning, and often require soil revitalization to revegetate. While the …

With the constant progress of urbanization and industrialization, cadmium (Cd) has emerged
as one of the heavy metals that pollute soil and water. The presence of Cd has a substantial …

Food security is a cornerstone of global health, human wellbeing, and economic stability.
Ensuring the availability, accessibility, and quality of food is fundamental for sustaining …

Soil fertility, soil health and environmental management through the estimation of
background concentration of potentially toxic elements is required for environmental safety …

Lead (Pb) is the most common heavy metal contaminant in the environment, and its
concentration is continuously increasing owing to anthropogenic activities …

Lead (Pb) is one of the most toxic elements on earth. The harmful effects of Pb at higher
concentrations were seen on plant vegetation because plants are directly exposed towards …