Soils have been submitted to several contaminants that vary in concentration and
composition. Heavy metals can be widely spread and accumulated in those environments …

Mining tailing areas may contain metal minerals such as Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, and Cd at high
concentrations and low nutrients for the growth of plants. This kind of conditions of the area …

Several studies have associated high cancer incidence with smoking habits. According to
IARC, lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), nickel (Ni), and chromium (Cr) are …

In the present scenario, remediation of heavy metals (HMs) contaminated soil has become
an important work to be done for the well-being of human and their environment …

As atividades antrópicas, como o uso de agroquímicos, têm sido responsáveis pelo
aumento da concentração dos metais no ambiente e afetando a qualidade dos …

Few studies in Brazil have addressed the need for micronutrients of physic nut focusing on
physiological responses, especially in terms of photosynthesis. The objective of this study …

Mining and smelting activities are potential sources of heavy metal contamination, which
pose a threat to human health and ecological systems. This study investigated single and …

A contaminação do solo é frequentemente associada às atividades agrícolas, industriais e
de mineração, bem como à reutilização de resíduos urbanos e, ou, de origem animal. Tais …

O uso de plantas como agentes remediadores de áreas contaminadas com metais pesados
(fitorremediação) é uma técnica emergente, sendo necessários estudos sobre tolerância …

One of the largest accidents with mine tailings happened in Brazil in 2015, with the rupture
of the Fundão dam, and the physical characteristics of these tailings make it difficult to …