Heavy metal contamination of water sources has emerged as a major global environmental
concern, threatening both aquatic ecosystems and human health. Heavy metal pollution in …

With the increasing development of industry and urbanization, heavy metal contaminated
sites have become progressively conspicuous, particularly by unreasonable emissions from …

Nowadays, the accumulation of toxic heavy metals in soil and water streams is considered a
serious environmental problem that causes various harmful effects on plants and animals …

The contamination of soils with heavy metals and its associated hazardous effects are a
thrust area of today's research. Rapid industrialization, emissions from automobiles …

Rapid industrialization, increased waste production and surge in agricultural activities,
mining, contaminated irrigation water and industrial effluents contribute to the contamination …

Soil plays a fundamental role in food safety and the adverse effects of contaminants like
heavy metal (loid) s on crop quality have threatened human health. Therefore, it is important …

Phytoremediation is an effective, green and economical technique. Different types of
phytoremediation methods can be used for the reduction of heavy metal contaminations …

New eco-friendly approaches are required to improve plant biomass production. Beneficial
plant growth-promoting (PGP) bacteria may be exploited as excellent and efficient …

Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic metal for the human organism and for all ecosystems. Cd is
naturally found at low levels; however, higher amounts of Cd in the environment result from …

Toxic metal contamination of soil is a major environmental hazard. Chemical methods for
heavy metal's (HMs) decontamination such as heat treatment, electroremediation, soil …