Hazardous heavy metals contamination of vegetables and food chain: Role of sustainable remediation approaches-A review
This review emphasizes the role of toxic metal remediation approaches due to their broad
sustainability and applicability. The rapid developmental processes can incorporate a large …
sustainability and applicability. The rapid developmental processes can incorporate a large …
Heavy metals risks in plant foods–need to step up precautionary measures
OJ Afonne, EC Ifediba - Current opinion in toxicology, 2020 - Elsevier
Plant foods have been a major source of human sustenance from the primeval ages, and
have continued to do so in recent times. Unfortunately, this food subgroup represents a …
have continued to do so in recent times. Unfortunately, this food subgroup represents a …
The carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risks of metal (oid) s bioaccumulation in leafy vegetables: a consumption advisory
High levels of metal (oid) s in soil or food pose a severe health risk to humans. The potential
toxicants find their way into the living systems via the food chain, following bioaccumulation …
toxicants find their way into the living systems via the food chain, following bioaccumulation …
Plant growth stage influences heavy metal accumulation in leafy vegetables of garden cress and sweet basil
MK Souri, M Hatamian, T Tesfamariam - Chemical and biological …, 2019 - Springer
Background Contamination of vegetable crops with heavy metals is a great threat to human
health. On the other hand, monitoring plant tissue content of heavy metals at different growth …
health. On the other hand, monitoring plant tissue content of heavy metals at different growth …
Biosorption of Hg (II) from aqueous solution using algal biomass: kinetics and isotherm studies
The present work investigated the ability of algal biomass Chlorella vulgaris to remove
mercury from aqueous solutions. The mercury biosorption process was studied through …
mercury from aqueous solutions. The mercury biosorption process was studied through …
Influence of humic acid application on onion growth characteristics under water deficit conditions
Z Amiri Forotaghe, MK Souri… - Journal of Plant …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, effect of water shortage on onion growth and quality was evaluated under soil
humic acid (HA) application. Three levels of irrigation namely: a1; 80%, a2; 70% and a3; …
humic acid (HA) application. Three levels of irrigation namely: a1; 80%, a2; 70% and a3; …
An integrated approach to the bioavailability, ecological, and health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in soils within a barite mining area, SE Nigeria
Monitoring and assessment of soil quality are important in mining areas. In this study,
indexical, spatiotemporal, and chemometric models were developed to monitor and assess …
indexical, spatiotemporal, and chemometric models were developed to monitor and assess …
Interaction of lead and cadmium on growth and leaf morphophysiological characteristics of European hackberry (Celtis australis) seedlings
M Hatamian, A Rezaei Nejad, M Kafi, MK Souri… - Chemical and Biological …, 2020 - Springer
Background In the present study, different concentrations of lead (factor A; 0, 15, and 30 mg
L− 1) and cadmium (factor B; 0 and 5 mg L− 1) were applied via irrigation water during 6 …
L− 1) and cadmium (factor B; 0 and 5 mg L− 1) were applied via irrigation water during 6 …
Distribution and migration of uranium, chromium, and accompanying metal (loid) s in soil-plants system around a uranium hydrometallurgical area
Y Wan, W Xu, J Liu, MA Gomez, M Sun, J Wang… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The extraction and utilization of uranium (U) ores have led to the release of significant
amounts of potentially toxic metal (loid) s (PTMs) into the environment, constituting a grave …
amounts of potentially toxic metal (loid) s (PTMs) into the environment, constituting a grave …
Environmental chronic exposure to metals and effects on attention and executive function in the general population
Heavy metals are neurotoxic, associated with brain dysfunction, and have been linked with
cognitive decline in adults. This study was aimed to characterize chronic exposure to metals …
cognitive decline in adults. This study was aimed to characterize chronic exposure to metals …