The extensive use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides has negative consequences in terms
of soil microbial biodiversity and environmental contamination. Faced with this growing …

Phytoextraction is an emerging cost effective remediation technology that uses plants to
remove metals from contaminated soils. Pot experiments were conducted to compare the …

Abstract Agrochemicals, eg, nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) fertilizers are being used
extensively to increase the agricultural production; however, considerable losses of these …

Environmental pollution with potentially toxic elements (PTEs) has become one of the critical
and pressing issues worldwide. Although these pollutants occur naturally in the …

The main objectives of the current study were to evaluate the potential effects of biochar
derived from sugar cane bagasse (SC–BC) and orange peel (OP–BC) on improving the …

This study was performed to investigate the effect of biochar manufactured from agriculture
residues for the stabilization of lead, cadmium and chromium (Pb, Cd and Cr) in artificially …

Soil organic carbon plays considerable roles in binding soil particles together forming
aggregates. Carbon (C) incorporated within these aggregates is thought to be microbially …

Abstract Nitrate (NO 3-N) loss by runoff from agricultural lands causes substantial soil fertility
loss and water quality degradation in downstream aquatic systems. Rainfall, fertilization and …

Although compost is added to soils to improve their nutritive status and properties; yet upon
its decomposition, considerable amounts of CO 2 might be emitted to the atmosphere …

The drainage channel where the wastewater of Konya city center is discharged, the solid
waste storage center, the soils surrounding the industrial area, the potential accumulation of …