Soil is considered as a vital natural resource equivalent to air and water which supports
growth of the plants and provides habitats to microorganisms. Changes in soil properties …

The contamination of soil by heavy metals and metalloids is a worldwide problem due to the
accumulation of these compounds in the environment, endangering human health, plants …

Petroleum hydrocarbons, heavy metals and agricultural pesticides have mutagenic,
carcinogenic, immunotoxic and teratogenic effects and cause drastic changes in soil …

Land that has little to no utility for agriculture or industry is considered marginal land. This
kind of terrain is frequently found on the edge of deserts or other arid regions. The amount of …

Soil and water pollution, rapid industrialization, contaminated irrigation-water, increased
waste-production and surge in agricultural land leads to the accumulation of Heavy Metals …

The substantial influence of microbes on crop growth, stress resilience, and ecological
restoration has generated considerable interest due to the intricate interplay between these …

Cadmium (Cd) is classified as a heavy metal (HM) and is found into the environment through
both natural processes and intensified anthropogenic activities such as industrial …

The current scenario of increased population and industrial advancement leads to the
spoliation of freshwater and tapper of the quality of water. These results decrease in …

Phytoremediation is a biological remediation technique known for low-cost technology and
environmentally friendly approach, which employs plants to extract, stabilise, and transform …

Mining activity has an adverse impact on the surrounding ecosystem, especially via the
release of potentially toxic elements (PTEs); therefore, there is an urgent need to develop …