Lead is a prevalent heavy metal that pollutes the environment and accumulates in the
human body via absorption, bioavailability, bioconcentration, and biomagnification disrupts …

Heavy metal pollution is a nefarious issue with implications for life. Heavy metals are natural
occurring elements, having both natural and anthropogenic sources. The latter are however …

Wastewater generated from urban agglomerations in India is estimated to be 26.4 km 3
annually and 28% of it is treated. This has a potential to irrigate about 2.1 million-ha …

Wastewater irrigated fields can cause potential contamination with heavy metals to soil and
groundwater, thus pose a threat to human beings. The current study was designed to …

Irrigation with raw, partially and treated wastewater is a widespread practice in many arid
and semi-arid zones. The importance of wastewater for agriculture has increasingly been …

The present study was conducted to assess the risk to human health by heavy metals (Cd,
Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni and Cr) through the intake of locally grown vegetables, cereal crops and milk …

The availability of freshwater is limited for agriculture systems across the globe. A fast-
growing population demands need to enhance the food grain production from a limited …

Present research work emphasizes the integrated approach of heavy metal pollution indices
coupled with multivariate statistical analysis to evaluate the health risk from groundwater of …

Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic heavy metal and has spread widely in the environment in
recent decades. This review summarizes current knowledge about Cd contamination of leafy …

The current study was designed to investigate the potential human health risks associated
with consumption of food crops contaminated with toxic heavy metals. Cadmium (Cd) …