External agricultural inputs such as mineral fertilisers, organic amendments, microbial
inoculants, and pesticides are applied with the ultimate goal of maximising productivity and …

Mine wastes pollute the environment with metals and metalloids in toxic concentrations,
causing problems for humans and wildlife. Microorganisms colonize and inhabit mine …

Under the global scenario of burgeoning population it is imperative to ensure food security
by increasing crop production. There is increasing concern, however, that agricultural …

Abstract Ganga-Meghna-Bramhaputra basin is one of the major arsenic-contaminated
hotspot in the world. To assess the level of severity of arsenic contamination, concentrations …

The distribution of As was explored in soils and crops in order to investigate the influence of
irrigation with As rich groundwater on the soil–plant system, and to determine its impact on …

Ammonia oxidizers (ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB amoA) and ammonia-oxidizing
archaea (AOA amoA)) and denitrifiers (encoded by nirS, nirK and nosZ) in the soil nitrogen …

Arsenic is a common contaminant in soils and water. It is well established that the fern Pteris
vittata L. is an As hyperaccumulator and therefore has potential to phyroremediate As …

Thiourea (TU) is a chemo-priming agent and non-physiological reactive oxygen species
(ROS) scavenger whose application has been found to reduce As accumulation in rice …

Heavy metals from mica waste not only deteriorate the soil quality but also results in the
uptake of metals in the crop. The present investigation was conducted to evaluate the effects …

Geogenic arsenic (As) contamination in Bengal Delta Plain is a growing environmental and
research concern. Cultivation of staple crops like paddy on these contaminated fields is one …