As land application becomes one of the important waste utilization and disposal practices,
soil is increasingly being seen as a major source of metal (loid) s reaching food chain …

To assess strategies for mitigating Pb and As transfer into leafy vegetables from
contaminated garden soils, we conducted greenhouse experiments using two field …

The availability of Pb and As in an historically contaminated orchard soil, after amendment
with compost and aging in the field, was determined by single-step chemical extraction with …

The effect of the addition of organic waste or biochar on the extractability of heavy metals
(Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn) was assessed in five heavy metal-contaminated soils. The …

The amendment of contaminated soil with organic materials is considered to be an
environmentally friendly technique to immobilize heavy metal (loid) s and minimize their …

The potential of chitosan, a fishery waste-based material, as a soil amendment to clean-up
metal contaminated soil was investigated. Chitosan was treated using glutaraldehyde (GLA) …

Contributed by an international team of authors, this book assesses the current state of the
science and application of phytotechnologies around the globe, and overviews major …

Cordyline is one of the most important indoor pot plants and has a high request in the global
market. As a bio-stimulant, chitosan could be used to enhance the plant growth and …

Chemophytostabilization is a valuable alternative to many traditional methods of reducing
the concentration of heavy metals in soil affected by industrial activity. In this study two soil …

Biomass combustion for cooking and heating releases particulate matter (PM2. 5) that
contributes to household air pollution. Fuel and stove types affect the chemical composition …