Unprecedented bioaccumulation and biomagnification of heavy metals (HMs) in the
environment have become a dilemma for all living organisms including plants. HMs at toxic …

Industrial revolution brought prodigious encroachment on agricultural productivity but at
apparent environmental costs. One of the major unfortunate consequences of …

Agricultural waste is one of the biggest concerns related to agronomy. The most effective
approach dealing with agricultural waste is compositing. In particular, composting is a …

Heavy metals entered in the soil from numerous sources and reduce the crop growth,
productivity, and the quality of the soil environment. Uptake of heavy metals by plants and …

This new edition provides current information on the nutritional requirements of world crops.
It presents research on the acquisition, accumulation, transport, and functions of chemical …

Mangrove forests dominate the world's tropical and subtropical coastlines. Similar to other
plant communities, nutrient availability is one of the major factors influencing mangrove …

Clay minerals constitute an important component of the soil system and knowledge of their
role in soil fertility is imperative for sustainable soil management and productivity. The aim of …

The addition of biochar (BC) has been suggested to increase the soil fertility and crop
productivity of agricultural lands. This study evaluated the effect of different levels of BC on …

Soil acidification can be accelerated by intensive farming or prevented by sustainable
management practices. Soil acidification in a managed agricultural production system is …

Aluminum (Al) stress is one of the serious limiting factors in plant productivity in acidic soils,
which constitute about 50% of the world's potentially arable lands and causes anywhere …