Winter common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) plants were cultivated on petroleum products
contaminated soils with and without using biopreparation ZB-01. We determined the impact …

Petroleum substances are among the xenobiotics that most often contaminate the natural
environment. They have a strong effect on soil, water, and other components of the …

This study was designed to investigate the effect of crude oil pollution on the morphology,
growth and heavy metal content of maize (Zea mays L.) by analyzing selected …

The effect of crude oil contaminated soil at various sublethal concentrations (1%, 2%, and
3% v/w) on the metabolism of Jojoba (Simmodsia chinensis) seedlings was studied. The …

Petroleum-derived substances (PDSs), which are one of the most significant sources of
energy, have become key factors that affect soils and, consequently, plants. The aim of this …

Abstract Soybean (Glycine max L. Merril) is one of the most nutritionally valuable legumes in
Africa. However, spent automobile engine oil is always disposed indiscriminately on lands …

Soil contamination with petroleum-derived substances such as diesel fuel has become a
major environmental threat. Phytoremediation is one of the most studied ecofriendly low-cost …

The aim of the study was to determine the effects of various petroleum-derived substances,
namely petrol, diesel fuel and spent engine oil, on life history traits and population dynamics …

Among the large group of xenobiotics released into the environment, petroleum derivatives
are particularly dangerous, especially given continuing industrial development and the …

The aim of our studies was to determine the follow-up (four years after the soil
contamination) effect of petroleum derived substances (PDSs), eg, spent engine oil (EO) …