Lead (Pb) is a major environmental pollutant that affects plant morpho-physiological and
biochemical attributes. Its higher levels in the environment are not only toxic to human …

Since their introduction in the late 1970s, sequential extraction procedures have
experienced a rapid increase in use. They are now applied for a large number of potentially …

In order to investigate the transfer and accumulation pathways of heavy metals in cropland
ecosystems, an investigation of the geochemical behaviors of heavy metals in soil and rice …

To feed its 1.3 billion population with a per capita cultivated land far below the world
average, China is already facing a great challenge of land scarcity. Accelerated urbanization …

Paddy rice has been likened to nictiana sp in its ability to scavenge cadmium (Cd) from soil,
whereas arsenic (As) accumulation is commonly an order of magnitude higher than in other …

The soil-rice system in rural and peri-urban areas of the lower Brahmaputra valley, northeast
India was investigated for heavy metal (loid) s using Nemerow's pollution index (PI N) and …

Abstract Concentrations of Cu, Zn, Pb, Cr, Cd, Fe, and Ni have been estimated in soils and
vegetables grown in and around an industrial area of Bangladesh. The order of metal …

Heavy metal contamination due to mining activity is a global major concern because of its
potential health risks to local inhabitants. In the present study, we investigated the levels of …

Modified biochars, including magnetic biochars, have been tested in water for the removal of
inorganic pollutants. However, at present it is unknown if they possess benefits over …

Total heavy metal (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb and Zn) concentrations were evaluated in smelting waste,
soil, crop and moss samples collected from the Hezhang artisanal zinc smelting areas …