The heavy metal pollution is a worldwide problem and has received a serious concern for
the ecosystem and human health. In the last decade, remediation of the agricultural polluted …

Trace metals such as manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and iron (Fe) are essential
for many biological processes in plant life cycles. However, in excess, they can be toxic and …

Mining activities generally decrease topsoil and vegetation, reduce soil biodiversity, and
yield extremely harsh environmental conditions, which in turn limit natural revegetation and …

Trichoderma spp. are universal saprotrophic fungi in terrestrial ecosystems, and as
rhizosphere inhabitants, they mediate interactions with other soil microorganisms, plants …

Environmental awareness has resulted in development of regulatory measures that aim to
straighten past mistakes and protect the environment from future contamination and …

The acerbic elevation of toxic metal ions in arable lands, enhance the risk of their
accumulation and biomagnification in crops as well as in humans. Phytoremediation is an …

Agricultural activities produce vast amounts of organic residues including straw,
unmarketable or culled fruit and vegetables, post-harvest or post-processing wastes …

Arsenic (As) is a potentially toxic metalloid classified as a group 1 carcinogen, released in
the soil environment because of natural as well as different anthropogenic activities. The …

Intercropping may be a strategy for phytoremediation of vineyard soils with high copper (Cu)
content. The study aimed to evaluate the contribution of South American native grasses in …

In soils multi-contaminated with heavy metal and metalloids, the establishment of plant
species is often hampered due to toxicity. This may be overcome through the inoculation of …