Cadmium (Cd) is a major environmental contaminant due to its widespread industrial use.
Cd contamination of soil and water is rather classical but has emerged as a recent problem …

Contamination of agricultural soils with heavy metals present lethal consequences in terms
of diverse ecological and environmental problems that entail entry of metal in food chain …

Phytoextraction is an eco-friendly and cost-effective technique for removal of toxins,
especially heavy metals and metalloids from contaminated soils by the roots of high biomass …

Biogeochemical behavior of lead (Pb), a persistent hazardous pollutant of environmental
concern, strongly depends on its chemical speciation. Therefore, in this review, link between …

Accumulation of heavy metals in agricultural soils due to human production activities—
mining, fossil fuel combustion, and application of chemical fertilizers/pesticides—results in …

Copper (Cu) is an essential micronutrient for normal plant growth and development, but in
excess, it is also toxic to plants. The present study investigated the influence of …

Lead (Pb) is one of the most widespread heavy metal contaminant in soils. It is highly toxic to
living organisms. Pb has no biological function but can cause morphological, physiological …

Phytoremediation is one of the safer, economical, and environment-friendly techniques in
which plants are used to recover polluted soils, particularly those containing toxic organic …

The increase in heavy metal terrestrial ecosystems' contamination through anthropogenic
activities is a widespread and serious global problem due to their various environmental and …

Most of the agricultural soils around the world are contaminated with heavy metals like
cadmium, arsenic, mercury, lead, chromium, and many more. High concentration of heavy …