The uptake and bioaccumulation of heavy metals by food plants, their effects on plants nutrients, and associated health risk: a review
Heavy metal contamination is a globally recognized environmental issue, threatening
human life very seriously. Increasing population and high demand for food resulted in …
human life very seriously. Increasing population and high demand for food resulted in …
Water pollution in Pakistan and its impact on public health—a review
Water pollution is one of the major threats to public health in Pakistan. Drinking water quality
is poorly managed and monitored. Pakistan ranks at number 80 among 122 nations …
is poorly managed and monitored. Pakistan ranks at number 80 among 122 nations …
Pollution status of Pakistan: a retrospective review on heavy metal contamination of water, soil, and vegetables
Trace heavy metals, such as arsenic, cadmium, lead, chromium, nickel, and mercury, are
important environmental pollutants, particularly in areas with high anthropogenic pressure …
important environmental pollutants, particularly in areas with high anthropogenic pressure …
Toxicological assessment of heavy metals accumulated in vegetables and fruits grown in Ginfel river near Sheba Tannery, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
A Gebrekidan, Y Weldegebriel, A Hadera… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2013 - Elsevier
The accumulation of heavy metals in vegetables resulting from irrigation with contaminated
water obtained from industrial effluents may create a potential public health risk. We …
water obtained from industrial effluents may create a potential public health risk. We …
Enrichment, geo-accumulation and risk surveillance of toxic metals for different environmental compartments from Mehmood Booti dumping site, Lahore city, Pakistan
The present study was designed to probe the levels of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Cr, Mn, Cu, Ni,
Zn and Fe) for different environmental matrices (ground water, wastewater, sediment, soil …
Zn and Fe) for different environmental matrices (ground water, wastewater, sediment, soil …
Concentration levels of metals in vegetables grown in soils irrigated with river water in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Y Weldegebriel, BS Chandravanshi… - … and Environmental Safety, 2012 - Elsevier
Samples of vegetables, water and soil were collected from four vegetable farms in Addis
Ababa to evaluate the extent and trend of metal accumulation in these systems and health …
Ababa to evaluate the extent and trend of metal accumulation in these systems and health …
Toxic metal pollution in Pakistan and its possible risks to public health
Environmental pollution has increased many folds in recent years and in some places has
reached levels that are toxic to living things. Among pollutant types, toxic heavy metals and …
reached levels that are toxic to living things. Among pollutant types, toxic heavy metals and …
Seed Priming by Cyanobacteria (Spirulina platensis) and Salep Gum Enhances Tolerance of Maize Plant Against Cadmium Toxicity
M Seifikalhor, SB Hassani, S Aliniaeifard - Journal of Plant Growth …, 2020 - Springer
Cadmium (Cd) is considered as a hazard for plant growth and human health. In the current
study, the beneficial effects of maize (Zea mays L.) seed priming with salep gum (SG) …
study, the beneficial effects of maize (Zea mays L.) seed priming with salep gum (SG) …
[PDF][PDF] Phytoextraction of heavy metals-the process and scope for remediation of contaminated soils
T Mahmood - Soil Environ, 2010 - researchgate.net
Contamination of lands with toxic heavy metals is a widespread environmental issue
resulting from global industrialization. Conventional techniques for reclamation of such soils …
resulting from global industrialization. Conventional techniques for reclamation of such soils …
Measurement of cytotoxicity and heavy metal load in drains water receiving textile effluents and drinking water in vicinity of drains
The textile industry plays a vital role in the development of any nation, however, at the same
time it is severely being blamed for water pollution. Faisalabad is the third populated city in …
time it is severely being blamed for water pollution. Faisalabad is the third populated city in …