The occurrence of heavy metals in soils may be beneficial or toxic to the environment. The
biota may require some of these elements considered essentials (like Fe, Zn, Cu or Mo) in …

Heavy metal pollution has long been a major environmental problem, and threatens all
living forms globally. Cadmium (Cd) is one of the nonessential, highly toxic environmental …

Environmental pollution is one of the major problems for human health. Toxic heavy metals
are normally present as soil constituents or can also be spread out in the environment by …

Of all the non-essential heavy metals, cadmium (Cd) is perhaps the metal which has
attracted the most attention in soil science and plant nutrition due to its potential toxicity to …

Cadmium is an important pollutant in the environment, toxic to most organisms and a
potential threat to human health: Crops and other plants take up Cd from the soil or water …

Heavy metals are important environmental pollutants and their toxicity is a problem of
increasing significance for ecological, evolutionary, nutritional, and environmental reasons …

Cadmium (Cd) is an inorganic mineral in the earth's crust. Cadmium entry into the
environment occurs through geogenic and anthropogenic sources. Industrial activities …

Controlling the uptake, transport, translocation, and accumulation of excessive amounts of
cadmium from polluted environments is critical for plants and, consequently, humans with …

Contamination of soils with cadmium is a critical factor affecting soil properties and plant
growth. Cadmium is toxic to most plants in trace amounts, while other plants show varying …

Cadmium accumulation in crops and the possibility of Cd entering the food chain are serious
concerns for public health. This review discusses the deleterious effects of Cd in plants and …