This manuscript describes the natural soil amendments used in agriculture, which are
divided into three groups: organic, organic-mineral, and mineral amendments. It also …

Titanium is a very important element for several industrial applications, being one of the
ninth most abundant elements in the Earth's crust (0.63% wt). In this work it will discuss the …

Field experiments were conducted in two consecutive rice-wheat cropping seasons on a
yellow clay soil to assess the efficacy of organic and inorganic amendments for cadmium …

Recent research has shown that phytoextraction approaches often require soil amendments,
such as the application of EDTA, to increase the bioavailability of heavy metals in soils …

Adsorption has been an important method for removing heavy metals from industrial
wastewater. However, there has been a lack of an environmentally friendly, low-cost …

In its soluble ionic forms, lead (Pb) is a toxic element occurring in waters and soils mainly as
the result of human activities. The bioavailability of lead ions can be decreased by …

A wide range of organic amendments (OA) is currently available to Australian farmers.
These products have numerous agronomic applications, including the supply of plant …

The chemical stabilization, or immobilization, of trace elements (metals and metalloids; TE)
in contaminated soil has been studied for decades. A vast number of scientific publications …

In a pot experiment, the potential use of 10 plant species, including six dicotyledon species
and four monocotyledon species, was investigated for the EDTA-enhanced phytoextraction …

Ingested soil and surface dust may be important contributors to elevated blood lead (Pb)
levels in children exposed to Pb contaminated environments. Mitigation strategies have …