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 …

Nickel is a transition element extensively distributed in the environment, air, water, and soil.
It may derive from natural sources and anthropogenic activity. Although nickel is ubiquitous …

Heavy metals is a collective term describing metals and metalloids with a density higher
than 5 g/cm3. Some of them are essential micronutrients; others do not play a positive role in …

Nickel being a toxic heavy metal is considered as a hazardous pollutant in the soil
environment. The cultivation of edible vegetables on Ni contaminated soil can deteriorate …

Nickel (Ni) is becoming a toxic pollutant in agricultural environments. Due to its diverse uses
from a range of common household items to industrial applications, it is essential to examine …

Unprecedented bioaccumulation and biomagnification of heavy metals (HMs) in the
environment have become a dilemma for all living organisms including plants. HMs at toxic …

Nickel (Ni) is a naturally occurring metal, but anthropogenic activities such as
industrialization, use of fertilizers, chemicals, and sewage sludge have increased its …

Concentrations of heavy metals in soil seldom reach a level sufficient to cause osmotic
disturbances in plants. It is likely that water entry to the roots is indirectly governed by other …

Water is a basic and significant asset for living beings. Water assets are progressively
diminishing due to huge populace development, industrial activities, urbanization and rural …

Gold mining is a major source of metal and metalloid emissions into the environment.
Studies were carried out in Krugersdorp, South Africa, to evaluate the ecological and human …