Field crops for phytoremediation of metal-contaminated land. A review
T Vamerali, M Bandiera, G Mosca - Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2010 - Springer
The use of higher plants to remediate contaminated land is known as phytoremediation, a
term coined 15 years ago. Among green technologies addressed to metal pollution …
term coined 15 years ago. Among green technologies addressed to metal pollution …
Recent findings on the phytoremediation of soils contaminated with environmentally toxic heavy metals and metalloids such as zinc, cadmium, lead, and arsenic
I Alkorta, J Hernández-Allica, JM Becerril… - Reviews in …, 2004 - Springer
Due to their immutable nature, metals are a group of pollutants of much concern. As a result
of human activities such as mining and smelting of metalliferous ores, electroplating, gas …
of human activities such as mining and smelting of metalliferous ores, electroplating, gas …
The fate of heavy metals during combustion and gasification of contaminated biomass—a brief review
A Nzihou, B Stanmore - Journal of hazardous materials, 2013 - Elsevier
The literature on the presence of heavy metals in contaminated wastes is reviewed. Various
categories of materials produced from domestic and industrial activities are included, but …
categories of materials produced from domestic and industrial activities are included, but …
Biofuel production using thermochemical conversion of heavy metal-contaminated biomass (HMCB) harvested from phytoextraction process
Over the past few decades, bioenergy production from heavy metal-contaminated
biomasses (HMCBs) has been drawing increasing attention from scientists in diverse …
biomasses (HMCBs) has been drawing increasing attention from scientists in diverse …
Phytoextraction of metals from a multiply contaminated soil by Indian mustard
MF Quartacci, A Argilla, AJM Baker, F Navari-Izzo - Chemosphere, 2006 - Elsevier
The effects of nitrilotriacetate (NTA) and citric acid applications on metal extractability from a
multiply metal-contaminated soil, as well as on their uptake and accumulation by Indian …
multiply metal-contaminated soil, as well as on their uptake and accumulation by Indian …
The effects of spent engine oil on soil properties and growth of maize (Zea mays L.)
The effect of spent engine oil (SEO) on soil properties and growth of maize (Zea mays L.)
was investigated. Five treatments (0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8 l/kg) of the spent oil were applied …
was investigated. Five treatments (0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8 l/kg) of the spent oil were applied …
Source apportionment and risk assessment of soil heavy metals around a key drinking water source area in northern China: multivariate statistical analysis approach
With the intensive urbanization and industrialization in recent years, lots of products
containing heavy metals (HMs) have brought in severe environment problems. Yuqiao …
containing heavy metals (HMs) have brought in severe environment problems. Yuqiao …
Whole grains: benefits and challenges
JM Jones, J Engleson - Annual review of food science and …, 2010 - annualreviews.org
Inclusion of whole grains (WG) in the diet is recommended in dietary guidance around the
world because of their associations with increased health and reduced risk of chronic …
world because of their associations with increased health and reduced risk of chronic …
Effects of supplemental ultraviolet-B and cadmium on growth, antioxidants and yield of Pisum sativum L.
SB Agrawal, S Mishra - Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 2009 - Elsevier
The impact of supplemental UV-B irradiation (sUV-B) and cadmium (Cd, 68μmolkg− 1soil)
singly and in combination was studied on growth, pigments, enzymatic and non-enzymatic …
singly and in combination was studied on growth, pigments, enzymatic and non-enzymatic …
Impact of heavy metal toxicity on plant growth, symbiosis, seed yield and nitrogen and metal uptake in chickpea
PA Wani, MS Khan, A Zaidi - Australian Journal of Experimental …, 2007 - CSIRO Publishing
Experiments were conducted to investigate the phytotoxic effects of heavy metals on
chickpea, grown in unsterilised soils. Cadmium at 23 mg/kg soil, when used alone or in …
chickpea, grown in unsterilised soils. Cadmium at 23 mg/kg soil, when used alone or in …