[HTML][HTML] Ultramafic geoecosystems as a natural source of Ni, Cr, and Co to the environment: A review

J Kierczak, A Pietranik, A Pędziwiatr - Science of The Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Ultramafic soils are in equal parts fascinating and dangerous. Developed on rocks derived
predominately from the Earth's mantle and metamorphosed at the ocean floors, ultramafic …

Current status and challenges in developing nickel phytomining: an agronomic perspective

PN Nkrumah, AJM Baker, RL Chaney, PD Erskine… - Plant and Soil, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background Nickel (Ni) phytomining operations cultivate hyperaccumulator plants
('metal crops') on Ni-rich (ultramafic) soils, followed by harvesting and incineration of the …

Agromining: farming for metals in the future?

A van Der Ent, AJM Baker, RD Reeves, RL Chaney… - 2015 - ACS Publications
Phytomining technology employs hyperaccumulator plants to take up metal in harvestable
plant biomass. Harvesting, drying and incineration of the biomass generates a high-grade …

Genesis and behaviour of ultramafic soils and consequences for nickel biogeochemistry

G Echevarria - … farming for metals: extracting unconventional resources …, 2021 - Springer
Ultramafic outcrops could represent up to 3% or more of the terrestrial surface and their
unusual geochemistry makes them a global hotspot for biodiversity. Ultramafic soils are a …

Redox chemistry of nickel in soils and sediments: A review

J Rinklebe, SM Shaheen - Chemosphere, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Knowledge on the redox geochemistry of Ni is behind in comparison to other heavy
metals. Hence, this article reviews the direct and indirect impact of redox potential (EH) on …

How did the ultramafic soils shape the flora of the New Caledonian hotspot?

S Isnard, L L'huillier, F Rigault, T Jaffré - Plant and Soil, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background New Caledonia is renowned as one of the world's most significant
biodiversity hotpots. The nutrient-deficiency and cations imbalances of ultramafic soils …

The influence of bioavailable heavy metals and microbial parameters of soil on the metal accumulation in rice grain

L Xiao, D Guan, MR Peart, Y Chen, Q Li, J Dai - Chemosphere, 2017 - Elsevier
A field-based study was undertaken to analyze the effects of soil bioavailable heavy metals
determined by a sequential extraction procedure, and soil microbial parameters on the …

The effect of plant density in nickel-phytomining field experiments with Alyssum murale in Albania

A Bani, G Echevarria, X Zhang, E Benizri… - Australian Journal of …, 2015 - CSIRO Publishing
Ultramafic vertisols cover large areas in Albania and offer opportunities for phytomining. We
undertook a field experiment with native Alyssum murale on two representative Vertisols at a …

Developing sustainable agromining systems in agricultural ultramafic soils for nickel recovery

PS Kidd, A Bani, E Benizri, C Gonnelli… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Ultramafic soils are typically enriched in nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), and cobalt (Co) and
deficient in essential nutrients, making them unattractive for traditional agriculture …

[HTML][HTML] Occurrence and cycling of trace elements in ultramafic soils and their impacts on human health: A critical review

M Vithanage, P Kumarathilaka, C Oze… - Environment …, 2019 - Elsevier
The transformation of trace metals (TMs) in natural environmental systems has created
significant concerns in recent decades. Ultramafic environments lead to potential risks to the …