Cadmium (Cd) is a non-essential trace element that is widely distributed in the environment.
Both geogenic and anthropogenic sources can elevate Cd concentrations in soils and …

Phytoremediation is an economically viable green technology that utilizes hyperaccumulator
plants to remove heavy metals (HM) from the soil. Hyperaccumulators are adept at …

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Heavy metal pollution of soils resulting from sewage and wastewater irrigation is causing
major concern due to the potential risk involved. In the present study Musi River and its …

Cadmium (Cd) content in cacao beans above a critical level (0.6 mg kg− 1) has raised
concerns in the consumption of cacao-based chocolate. Little is available regarding Cd …

This review on aluminium stress in plants specifically addresses the dynamism of early root
growth responses to Al. Three response models, threshold for toxicity, hormesis, and …

This paper reviews major processes that potentially affect the fate of arsenic in the
rhizosphere of plants. Rhizosphere interactions are deemed to play a key role in controlling …

Many remediation options have been applied to the heavy metal-contaminated agricultural
soils nearby abandoned mining sites mainly due to hazard effects of heavy metals to human …

This critical review argues that the experiences and perspectives of women in relation to the
extractive industries have often been absent from analysis of the impacts of mining in the …

Arsenic is a group V element, together with nitrogen, phosphorus, antimony and bismuth. Its
electronic configuration is [Ar] 3d104s24p3; it has an atomic weight of 75 and commonly …