Maize is an important cereal crop grown throughout the world for its grain and green fodder.
It is used as food for human and feed for animals. Maize is a crop that is most susceptible to …

The characterization of prospective plants is one of the critical issues in the efficiency and
success of the phytoremediation process. Due to adaption and tolerance to different …

Copper (Cu) is among the main contaminant of agricultural soil. The reclamation of Cu
polluted soils can be achieved with phytoextraction even if, in general, plants are Cu …

The analysis of 238 papers published in the Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
concerning the investigations on heavy metals conducted in the years 1998-2008 suggests …

Cadmium (Cd) contamination seriously threatens the soil health and food safety.
Combination of amendment and accumulator plant is a green and effective technique to …

Heavy metals (HMs) are one of the major ecological problem related to human activities.
Phytoremediation is a promising “green technology” for soil and water reclamation, and it …

Zinc (Zn) is naturally present in soils and constitutes an essential micronutrient for plants.
Mining, industrial, as well as various agricultural activities all contribute to increasing the Zn …

Maize is an important cereal crop grown throughout the world for its grain and green fodder.
It is used as food for human and feed for animals. Maize is a crop that is most susceptible to …

Zinc is an essential mineral for humans and plants and is involved in many physiological
and biochemical processes. In humans, Zn deficiency has been associated with retarded …

Physiological, agricultural and toxicological impact of an excess of Zn in the soil is an
important issue, as Zn is a heavy metal and impairs many processes of plants and animals …