The occurrence of pesticides in soil has become a highly significant environmental problem,
which has been increased by the vast use of pesticides worldwide and the absence of …

Plant uptake of organic chemicals is an important process when considering the risks
associated with land contamination, the role of vegetation in the global cycling of persistent …

The phytodegradation of organic compounds can take place inside the plant or within the
rhizosphere of the plant. Many different compounds and classes of compounds can be …

Cadmium (Cd) and dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) or its metabolite residues are
frequently detected in agricultural soils and food, posing a threat to human health. The …

Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo var. Styriaca is a phylogenetically young member of the
Cucurbita spp. since the mutation leading to dark green seeds with stunted outer hulls arose …

The use of plants and bacterial to clean up environmental pollutants has gained momentum
in past years. A limitation to phytoremediation of solvents has been toxicity of the …

Experiments were conducted to assess the bioavailability of polyclycic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil from a Manufactured Gas Plant site. Three plant species were …

Quantifying the transfer of organic chemicals from the environment into terrestrial plants is
essential for assessing human and ecological risks, using plants as environmental …

Pollution of soil and water by organic and inorganic pollutants is a global threat that has
accelerated dramatically since the beginning of industrial revolution. Over the past few …

The effect of nanoparticle (NP), bulk, or ionic Ag exposure on
dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (p, p′-DDE; DDT metabolite) accumulation by Glycine …