For the phytoextraction of heavy metals, researchers have determined that the simple
combination of polluted soils and hyperaccumulating plant species is often not enough to …

Nowadays, there are a multitude of sources of heavy metal pollution which have unwanted
effects on this super organism, the soil, which is capable of self-regulation, but limited. Living …

The accumulation of heavy metals in plant pollen and nectar exposes pollinators to
environmental contaminations. Although honeybees act as biofilters and impede the transfer …

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) yields active substances frequently used in herbal
medicinal preparations. Its plantations are exposed to fungal plagues which pose a threat to …

This review was designed to present the state-of-the-art advances in chemical processes to
remove Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) from contaminated solids including sludge, soil …

Urban soils usually comprise a mosaic of various types and usually present with elevated
contents of heavy metals. This is due to their long-term accumulation in the soil, which is …

Riparian habitats are often severely degraded in urban areas, thereby reducing their ability
to provide essential ecosystem services. This is especially concerning in semi-arid …

The content of 16 priority pollutant elements was determined in the leaves of dandelion
(Taraxacum officinale) in Serpukhov (Moscow Oblast) in summer 2016. The greatest …

Heavy metals contamination of the soil is detrimental to the environment with implications for
human health. This result from several anthropological activities, urbanization and …