Copper (Cu) is essential to plants but can also be harmful due to Fenton chemistry. Because
of that, it is necessary to keep Cu within a narrow concentration limit. Plants evolved …

Electrochemical properties of soils are very important for the understanding of the physico-
chemical phenomena which affect soil fertility and the availability of nutrients for plants. This …

Mineral exploration of copper (Cu) in the Amazon has significantly impacted the
environment, leading to contamination of large areas that require remediation. Tropical tree …

Improvements in nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in corn production systems are necessary, to
decrease the economic and environmental losses caused by loss of ammonia volatilization …

Municipal solid waste compost (MSWC) is a source of organic C and other nutrients, which,
when free from potential contaminants, can be used as a soil amendment. This study was …

Nas últimas décadas a concentração de metais-traço no ambiente tem aumentado
consideravelmente, principalmente em regiões do semi-árido que recentemente …

Among the toxic elements, Cd has received considerable attention in view of its association
with a number of human health problems. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the …

O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar a capacidade de adsorção de cádmio e de chumbo
e avaliar a influência das propriedades dos solos sobre os parâmetros de adsorção desses …

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito da aplicação de calagem superficial sobre o
conteúdo de carbono orgânico total (COT) do solo, em plantio direto, e identificar a relação …

Soil solid-solution distribution coefficients (K d) are used in predictive environmental models
to assess public health risks. This study was undertaken to determine K d for potentially toxic …