The rapid development of industrial sector has increased the heavy metal pollution issue
recently, as the need of various metals is increasing for manufacturing purpose. These …

Trace elements (TEs) may have toxic effects to plants and humans; thus, countries and
organizations impose maximum allowable regulation limits of their concentrations in soils …

Solanum lycopersicum L., a crop grown worldwide with a high nutritional value for the
human diet, was used to test the impact of microplastics on plant growth, productivity, and …

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the differential effects of Cd contamination on the
growth, photosynthesis, mineral nutrition and Cd accumulation of bana grass (Pennisetum …

Winner of the 2017 CBHL Literature Award of Excellence in Landscape Design and
Architecture Phyto presents the concepts of phytoremediation and phytotechnology in one …

Earthworms increase the availability of heavy metals in some situations and aid in
maintaining the structure and quality of soil. The introduction of earthworms into metal …

Metal contamination of soils is ubiquitous around the globe. Metals enter the soil due to
anthropogenic activities such as the use of sewage sludge, urban composts, fertilizers …

Different anthropogenic sources of metals can result from agricultural, industrial, military,
mining and urban activities that contribute to environmental pollution. Plants can be grown …

Aims Based on a recent taxonomic revision of the genus Odontarrhena in Albania, our work
aimed at comparing the taxa and populations of this genus in terms of nickel accumulation …

Tanning sludge enriched with high concentrations of Cr and other metals has adverse
effects on the environment. Plants growing in the metalliferous soils may have the ability to …