Nowadays, the accumulation of toxic heavy metals in soil and water streams is considered a
serious environmental problem that causes various harmful effects on plants and animals …

Recognition of sustainability issues around water resource consumption is gaining traction
under global warming and land utilization complexities. These concerns increase the …

Environmental pollution of heavy metals is increasingly becoming a problem and has
become of great concern due to the adverse effects it is causing around the world. These …

Agricultural soil is a non-renewable natural resource that requires careful stewardship in
order to achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. However, industrial …

Copper (Cu) is an essential element for humans and plants when present in lesser amount,
while in excessive amounts it exerts detrimental effects. There subsists a narrow difference …

Heavy metal/metalloids (HMs) are among the primary soil pollutants that limit crop
production worldwide. Plants grown in HM contaminated soils exhibit reduced growth and …

Soil heavy metal pollution has become a worldwide environmental issue that has attracted
considerable public attention, largely from the increasing concern for the security of …

Due to climate change, two-thirds of mankind will face water scarcity by 2025, while by 2050,
global food production must increase by at least 50% to feed 9 billion people. To overcome …

Amendment of soil with biochar has been widely investigated for soil quality improvement in
terms of biotic and abiotic functionalities. The performance of biochar-based amendment …

Abiotic stresses, such as drought, salinity, heavy metals, variations in temperature, and
ultraviolet (UV) radiation, are antagonistic to plant growth and development, resulting in an …