Solid waste is of serious concern in developing countries because of its high rate of
generation and the low‐end quality of its management. Inefficient handling of solid wastes …

Health risks due to heavy metal (HM) contamination is of global concern. Despite concerns
of high levels of HMs in soils near Kabwe mine in Zambia, edible crop production is …

The aim of this study was to investigate the germination, growth, tolerance and Pb
accumulation potentials of Moringa oleifera in compost and biochar amended Pb …

Native plants growing on heavy-metal-contaminated sites are the potential candidates for
phytoremediation of contaminated sites due to their tolerance and adaptation to toxic …

Heavy metal contamination of agricultural soils poses serious risk to human health through
food chain. Immobilization technique to reduce metal bioaccumulation in plant tissues is …

Biology, tolerance, and metal (Pb and Cr) accumulating ability of Gomphrena celosoides
were studied under hydroponic conditions. The seedlings were raised in Hoagland's …

Open disposal of battery slag is a major cause of heavy metals (HMs) pollution in soil. The
current decontamination option is soil washing with chemicals whose efficiency is limited …

Compost has been used to stabilise lead (Pb) in soil. However, compost contains a high
level of dissolved organic matter (DOM) which may make Pb bioavailable in plant and …

Crops are constantly faced with the challenges of different abiotic stresses on the field.
Development of sustainable approach for stress amelioration on crop is pertinent. This study …

Abiotic stress such as heavy metal contamination of agricultural soil limits crop production by
disrupting plant's physiological activities and seed germination. Exogenous proline …