[HTML][HTML] Phytoremediation of heavy metals in soil and water: An eco-friendly, sustainable and multidisciplinary approach

SA Bhat, O Bashir, SAU Haq, T Amin, A Rafiq, M Ali… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Rapid industrialization, increased waste production and surge in agricultural activities,
mining, contaminated irrigation water and industrial effluents contribute to the contamination …

[HTML][HTML] Rhizosphere bacteria in plant growth promotion, biocontrol, and bioremediation of contaminated sites: a comprehensive review of effects and mechanisms

Q Saeed, W **ukang, FU Haider, J Kučerik… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Agriculture in the 21st century is facing multiple challenges, such as those related to soil
fertility, climatic fluctuations, environmental degradation, urbanization, and the increase in …

[HTML][HTML] Heavy metals in food crops: Health risks, fate, mechanisms, and management

PK Rai, SS Lee, M Zhang, YF Tsang, KH Kim - Environment international, 2019 - Elsevier
Food security is a high-priority issue for sustainable global development both quantitatively
and qualitatively. In recent decades, adverse effects of unexpected contaminants on crop …

Environmental pollution and health hazards from distillery wastewater and treatment approaches to combat the environmental threats: a review

P Chowdhary, A Raj, RN Bharagava - Chemosphere, 2018 - Elsevier
Distillery industries are the key contributor to the world's economy, but these are also one of
the major sources of environmental pollution due to the discharge of a huge volume of dark …

Bioaccumulation of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in ferns: Effect of PFAS molecular structure and plant root characteristics

S Qian, H Lu, T **ong, Y Zhi, G Munoz… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The present study assessed the bioaccumulation potential of per-and polyfluoroalkyl
substances (PFAS) in ferns and linked root uptake behaviors to root characteristics and …

Effect of the direct use of biomass in agricultural soil on heavy metals _ activation or immobilization?

Q Zhang, D Zou, X Zeng, L Li, A Wang, F Liu… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, the biomass was directly used extensively in agriculture due to its low cost
and convenience. Increasingly serious soil pollution of heavy metals may pose threats and …

[HTML][HTML] Greening the earth, healing the soil: A comprehensive life cycle assessment of phytoremediation for heavy metal contamination

S Aghili, A Golzary - Environmental Technology & Innovation, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil pollution, particularly from heavy metals, presents significant challenges for researchers
and activists seeking ecologically benign, cost-effective, technically applicable, and …

Roles and significance of chelating agents for potentially toxic elements (PTEs) phytoremediation in soil: A review

NH Zulkernain, T Uvarajan, CC Ng - Journal of environmental management, 2023 - Elsevier
Phytoremediation is a biological remediation technique known for low-cost technology and
environmentally friendly approach, which employs plants to extract, stabilise, and transform …

Rhizosphere microbial community composition and survival strategies in oligotrophic and metal (loid) contaminated iron tailings areas

H Geng, F Wang, C Yan, S Ma, Y Zhang, Q Qin… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the metal (loid) fractions in two alkaline iron tailings areas with similar physico-
chemical properties and the enrichment ability of dominant plants in these areas were …

Phytoextraction of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by weeds: Effect of PFAS physicochemical properties and plant physiological traits

Q He, Z Yan, S Qian, T **ong, KD Grieger… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Phytoextraction is a promising technology that uses plants to remediate contaminated soil.
However, its feasibility for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and the impact of …