Urban agriculture plays an important role in sustainable food supply. However, because of
the atmospheric pollution and soil contamination associated with urban areas, this activity …

Vegetable consumption is considered as an important part of the human diet as it serves as
an essential source of vitamins, nutrients, and minerals. In this regard, the demand for new …

Prolonged exposure to excessive levels of nitrate through drinking water is a potential risk
for human health. The current research reports the analytical results and associated health …

One of the consequences of landfill systems is the emission of leachate, which is capable of
causing contamination of the surrounding environment, including groundwater. Considering …

Urban agriculture is growing in cities and is rising to the roofs of buildings. The potential food
contamination is a key issue to be resolved to guarantee the health of consumers, and it …

Heavy metal (loid) s (HMs) in organic fertilizer have become a primary source of HMs
pollution of farmlands, which could cause deleterious health effects in people exposed …

Accumulation of toxic heavy metals (THMs) in the soil-water-plant can negatively affects
regional eco-safety and poses a threat to agricultural productivity, ecosystem, animals …

Xanthium strumarium was chosen in this study to evaluate its phytoremediation capacity for
cadmium, lead, nickel and zinc metals. Five different sites were selected on Faisalabad …

Macronutrients, heavy metals, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were
investigated in agricultural soils and vegetables of Ahvaz metropolis to assess the …

In the recent years, the use of sewage water for irrigation has attracted the attention of arid
and semi-arid countries where the availability of fresh water is poor. Despite the potential …