Cadmium (Cd) is an unessential trace element in plants that is ubiquitous in the
environment. Anthropogenic activities such as disposal of urban refuse, smelting, mining …

Cadmium is a non-essential trace metal, which is highly toxic to nearly all living organisms.
Soil pollution causes Cd contamination of crops, thereby rendering plant products …

Scattered literature is harnessed to critically review the possible sources, chemistry,
potential biohazards and best available remedial strategies for a number of heavy metals …

A great portion of Earth's freshwater and land resources are salt-affected and thus have
restricted use or may become unsuitable for most human activities. Some of the recent …

Hyperaccumulators concentrate trace metals and heavy metals in their shoots when grown
in metal-contaminated soils and these trace metal-loaded plants may be removed by …

This book helps readers understand the fundamental principles and phenomena that control
the transfer of trace elements. It describes the occurrence and behavior of trace elements in …

Trace element solubility and availability in land‐applied residuals is governed by
fundamental chemical reactions between metal constituents, soil, and residual components …

Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal that is of great concern in the environment, because of its
toxicity to animals and humans. This article reviews recent papers showing how soil factors …

Abstract Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) has escalated into an
epidemic in North Central Province (NCP) and adjacent farming areas in the dry zone of Sri …

Cadmium (Cd) loading in soil and the environment has been accelerated worldwide due to
enhanced industrialization and intensified agricultural production, particularly in the …