The review paper, summaries the results of heavy metal concentration reported by several
authors in the soils of North Indian states viz. Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar …

The threat of heavy metals in soil due to rapid urbanization, intensive agricultural practices,
vehicular emission, and industry-related activities is increasing day by day, causing high risk …

Punjab is one of the most fertile regions of India and agriculture is the main occupation of
people here. Intensive agriculture is done with the help of agrochemicals throughout the …

The present experiment was designed to evaluate physico-chemical characteristics and
phyto-genotoxicity of arsenic (As) contaminated soil collected from different sites of …

Limited farmland in urban and semi-urban areas in Nigeria is compelling city dwellers to
cultivate crops in poorly reclaimed lands, including refuse filled borrow pits. This research …

In the present study, potential health risks posed to human population from Ropar wetland
and its vicinity, by consumption of inorganic arsenic (i-As) via arsenic contaminated rice …

Agricultural waste valorization is currently getting attention across the world owing to its
environmental impact and rich phytochemistry. The mandate of the current investigation was …

Surveying, mapping, and characterizing soil properties are the critical steps in designating
soil quality. Continuous use of inorganic fertilizers, pesticides, wastewater discharge, and …

Metal (loid) contamination of vital food grains such as wheat and rice is a very serious
problem throughout the world because consumption of such contaminated food can lead to …

Heavy metals pollution represents a serious issue for cultivable lands and ultimately
threatens the worldwide food security. Lead (Pb) is a menacing metal which induces toxicity …