Food production in areas contaminated with heavy metals is associated with health risks
because of their adverse effects on food safety and marketability, and on crop growth and …

Cadmium (Cd) is one of the most toxic and widely distributed pollutants in the environment.
Cadmium contamination of soils has posed a serious threat to safe food production in many …

Over the past decade, heavy metal (HMs) contamination in soil environments has become
severe worldwide. However, their resulting ecological and health risks remained elusive …

Red mud and compost are two inexpensive and effective materials available for the in situ
treatment of soil contaminated with heavy metals. In order to investigate the specific process …

This study reports the first data on the concentrations and distribution of phthalate esters
(PAEs) in the agricultural soils from the peri-urban areas of Guangzhou city. Σ16PAEs …

To characterize the phytoextraction efficiency of a hybrid poplar (Populus deltoids× Populus
nigra) in cadmium contaminated purple soil and alluvial soil, a pot experiment in field was …

Urban community gardens have increased in prevalence as a means to generate fresh fruits
and vegetables, including in areas lacking access to healthy food options. However, urban …

Trace metal contamination prevails in various compartments of the urban environment.
Understanding the roles of various anthropogenic sources in urban trace metal …

Abstract Effects of iron deficiency on subcellular distribution and chemical forms of Cd in four
peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) cultivars were investigated by a hydroponics experiment, at …

Today's urban gardening focuses mainly on vegetable production and rarely includes fruit
trees. Health effects of consuming urban crops are questioned due to high local pollution …