With the rapid development of the mining industry, the pollution of heavy metal (loid) s in
soils near copper (Cu) mining sites is a significant concern worldwide. However, the …

This review aims to provide an overview of the sources and reactions of persistent organic
pollutants (POPs) and surfactants in soil and sediments, the surfactant-enhanced …

Land treatment has become an essential waste management practice. Therefore, soil
becomes a major source of contaminants including organic chemicals and potentially toxic …

Abstract Main Conclusion The responses of plants to different abiotic stresses and
mechanisms involved in their mitigation are discussed. Production of osmoprotectants …

The impact of conventional and biodegradable microplastics on soil nutrients (carbon and
nitrogen) has been widely examined, and the alteration of nutrient conditions further …

Heavy metals pose significant threats to soil biota, ultimately disrupting soil micro-food web.
However, no studies have yet elucidated the impact of heavy metals on soil micro-food web …

Increasing demand for safe food by an ever-growing human population emphasizes the
urgency for increasing crop yields and reducing the losses caused by abiotic and biotic …

In order to remove Cd (II) from waste water, a highly-effective hydrogel named
microcrystalline cellulose/bentonite grafted polyacrylic acid (MCC/Ben-g-PAA) was …

Extracellular enzymes are the proximate agents of organic matter decomposition, and its
activity can be used as an indicator of microbial nutrient demand. The secondary succession …

Revegetation is effective in improving soil quality in ecologically fragile areas. However, little
is known about the impact of diverse phytomanagement strategies of tailings on soil quality …