Lead accumulation in soils is of serious concern in agricultural production due to the harmful
effects on soil microflora, crop growth and food safety. In soil, speciation of lead greatly …

Heavy metals are natural constituents of the environment, but indiscriminate use for human
purposes has altered their geochemical cycles and biochemical balance. This results in …

The mobilization of heavy metals by man through extraction from ores and processing for
different applications has led to the release of these elements into the environment. Since …

The accumulation of metals in different environmental compartments poses a risk to both the
environment and biota health. In particular, the continuous increase of these elements in soil …

There are increasing concerns on heavy metal contaminant in vegetables. We analyzed 343
vegetables from Zhejiang province, China for the concentrations of As, Cd, Hg and Pb, and …

Abstract Cacao from South America is especially used to produce premium quality
chocolate. Although the European Food Safety Authority has not established a limit for …

Human exposure to nonessential trace elements occurs from food crops that are
contaminated by the soil. The present study aimed to determine the level of heavy metals in …

Microplastics are emerging pollutants and have become a global environmental issue. The
impacts of microplastics on the phytoremediation of heavy metal–contaminated soils are …

The environment has been contaminated with organic and inorganic pollutants. Organic
pollutants are largely anthropogenic and are introduced to the environment in many ways …

The essential requirement for the effective phytoremediation is selection of a plant species
which should be metal tolerant, with high biomass production and known agronomic …