Soil health and microplastics: a review of the impacts of microplastic contamination on soil properties

RW Chia, JY Lee, J Jang, H Kim, KD Kwon - Journal of Soils and …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Soil is a thin coating of matter that covers the earth's surface, formed through the
process of rock weathering. It is a natural filter for impurities in groundwater and is very …

[HTML][HTML] The fate of secondary metabolites in plants growing on Cd-, As-, and Pb-contaminated soils—a comprehensive review

MO Asare, J Száková, P Tlustoš - Environmental science and pollution …, 2023 - Springer
The study used scattered literature to summarize the effects of excess Cd, As, and Pb from
contaminated soils on plant secondary metabolites/bioactive compounds (non-nutrient …

FRET-based innovative assays for precise detection of the residual heavy metals in food and agriculture-related matrices

Y Shen, C Nie, Y Wei, Z Zheng, ZL Xu… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
As one of the serious threats to food safety and public health, heavy metal contamination in
food and agriculture-related matrices has aroused serious concern for the public and needs …

The synergistic potential of biochar and nanoparticles in phytoremediation and enhancing cadmium tolerance in plants

MU Yasin, Z Haider, R Munir, U Zulfiqar, M Rehman… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Cadmium (Cd) is classified as a heavy metal (HM) and is found into the environment through
both natural processes and intensified anthropogenic activities such as industrial …

[HTML][HTML] Exogenously Applied Trehalose Augments Cadmium Stress Tolerance and Yield of Mung Bean (Vigna radiata L.) Grown in Soil and Hydroponic Systems …

S Rehman, MU Chattha, I Khan, A Mahmood… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cadmium (Cd) toxicity is a serious environmental issue causing a significant reduction in
crop growth and productivity globally. Trehalose (Tre) has emerged as an important …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of phytoremediation potential of native plant species naturally growing in a heavy metal-polluted industrial soils

R Naz, MS Khan, A Hafeez, M Fazil… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
The present study was carried out in Hayat Abad Industrial Estate located in Peshawar to
assess the levels of cadmium (Cd) that were present in the soil as well as the plant parts …

Heavy metal pollution in the environment and its impact on health: exploring green technology for remediation

S Das, KW Sultana, AR Ndhlala… - Environmental …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Along with expanding urbanization and industrialization, environmental pollution which
negatively affects the surroundings, has been rising quickly. As a result, induces heavy …

Phytoremediation of contaminated sediment combined with biochar: Feasibility, challenges and perspectives

W Wang, S Wu, X Sui, S Cheng - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The accumulation of contaminants in sediments is accelerated by human activities and
poses a major threat to ecosystems and human health. In recent years, various remediation …

Effect of farmyard manure, elemental sulphur and EDTA on growth and phytoextraction of cadmium by spider plants (Chlorophytum comosum L.) under Cd stress

M Zia-ur-Rehman, A Mubsher, M Rizwan, M Usman… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Cadmium (Cd) contamination is considered as a widespread concern at global scale which
is serious threats to human health. Phytoremediation is an eco-friendly approach which can …

[HTML][HTML] Soil phytomining: recent developments—a review

C Kikis, G Thalassinos, V Antoniadis - Soil Systems, 2024 - mdpi.com
Phytomining (PM) is defined as the process of using plants capable of bio-extracting metals
from soil in order to explore them economically. This relatively new, innovative method has …