A comparison of technologies for remediation of heavy metal contaminated soils

S Khalid, M Shahid, NK Niazi, B Murtaza, I Bibi… - Journal of geochemical …, 2017 - Elsevier
Soil contamination with persistent and potentially (eco) toxic heavy metal (loid) s is
ubiquitous around the globe. Concentration of these heavy metal (loid) s in soil has …

Selenium and selenoproteins: It's role in regulation of inflammation

S Hariharan, S Dharmaraj - Inflammopharmacology, 2020 - Springer
Selenium is an essential immunonutrient which holds the human's metabolic activity with its
chemical bonds. The organic forms of selenium naturally present in human body are …

Cadmium in plants: uptake, toxicity, and its interactions with selenium fertilizers

MA Ismael, AM Elyamine, MG Moussa, M Cai… - Metallomics, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Cd is the third major contaminant of greatest hazard to the environment after mercury and
lead and is considered as the only metal that poses health risks to both humans and animals …

[BOOK][B] Handbook of plant nutrition

AV Barker, DJ Pilbeam - 2015 - books.google.com
This new edition provides current information on the nutritional requirements of world crops.
It presents research on the acquisition, accumulation, transport, and functions of chemical …

An overview of selenium uptake, metabolism, and toxicity in plants

M Gupta, S Gupta - Frontiers in plant science, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for humans and animals, but lead to toxicity
when taken in excessive amounts. Plants are the main source of dietary Se, but essentiality …

Interaction of nanoparticles with edible plants and their possible implications in the food chain

CM Rico, S Majumdar, M Duarte-Gardea… - Journal of agricultural …, 2011 - ACS Publications
The uptake, bioaccumulation, biotransformation, and risks of nanomaterials (NMs) for food
crops are still not well understood. Very few NMs and plant species have been studied …

A review on the application of clay minerals as heavy metal adsorbents for remediation purposes

BO Otunola, OO Ololade - Environmental Technology & Innovation, 2020 - Elsevier
Clay minerals are affordable, abundant, naturally occurring minerals found in many parts of
the world that have been used effectively for remediation of many contaminants. This review …

Selenium biofortification in the 21st century: status and challenges for healthy human nutrition

M Schiavon, S Nardi, F Dalla Vecchia, A Ertani - Plant and soil, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Selenium (Se) is an essential element for mammals and its deficiency
in the diet is a global problem. Plants accumulate Se and thus represent a major source of …

The beneficial and hazardous effects of selenium on the health of the soil-plant-human system: An overview

H Yang, X Yang, Z Ning, SY Kwon, ML Li… - Journal of hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Selenium (Se), which can be both hazardous and beneficial to plants, animals and humans,
plays a pivotal role in regulating soil-plant-human ecosystem functions. The biogeochemical …

A critical review of selenium biogeochemical behavior in soil-plant system with an inference to human health

M Shahid, NK Niazi, S Khalid, B Murtaza, I Bibi… - Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for humans and animals, although controversial
for different plant species. There exists a narrow line between essential, beneficial and toxic …