Cadmium (Cd) contamination of soil and food crops is a ubiquitous environmental problem
that has resulted from uncontrolled industrialization, unsustainable urbanization and …

Among many soil problems, heavy metal accumulation is one of the major agronomic
challenges that has seriously threatened food safety. Due to these problems, soil …

Incredible achievements have been made in agricultural production worldwide, but many
daunting challenges remain unresolved to ensure food security and environmental …

Fluoride is ubiquitously present throughout the world. It is released from minerals, magmatic
gas, and industrial processing, and travels in the atmosphere and water. Exposure to low …

Unlike organic contaminants, metal (loid) s do not undergo microbial or chemical
degradation and persist for a long time after their introduction. Bioavailability of metal (loid) s …

Fertilizers are integral part of current agricultural production as they provide essential
mineral elements for positive crop growth and blossoming harvests. Even high yielding …

As land application becomes one of the important waste utilization and disposal practices,
soil is increasingly being seen as a major source of metal (loid) s reaching food chain …

Non-nutritive metals, such as cadmium (Cd), occur naturally in all agricultural soils, in soil
amendments (eg biosolids), and to varying degrees in phosphorous (P) fertilizers. Its …

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

Human activities such as industrialisation, urbanisation and agriculture have adversely
impacted terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Water pollutants such as heavy metals and …