Anthropogenic activities pose a more significant threat to the environment than natural
phenomena by contaminating the environment with heavy metals. Cadmium (Cd), a highly …

Rising global temperature, pollution load, and energy crises are serious problems, recently
facing the world. Scientists around the world are ambitious to find eco-friendly and cost …

Due to the synergistic effects of biochar and compost/composting, the combined application
of biochar and compost (biochar-compost) has been recognized as a highly promising and …

Abstract Hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) contamination has gained interest from regulatory
authorities due to its high toxicity and carcinogenicity. Different approaches have been …

Soil pollution with nickel (Ni) casts detrimental effects on the quality of crops. Low‐cost
amendments can restrict Ni mobility in soil and its uptake by the plants. In this pot …

The presence of Ni above the permissible limit in agriculture soils poses negative effects on
soil health, crop quality, and crop productivity. Surprisingly, the usage of various organic and …

Silicon (Si) is the second richest element in the soil and surface of earth crust with a variety
of positive roles in soils and plants. Different soil factors influence the Si bioavailability in soil …

Biochar is a carbon-rich material which can be prepared from various organic waste
feedstock, such as agricultural wastes and municipal sewage sludge. Biochar has received …

Biochar can be used for multifunctional applications including the improvement of soil health
and carbon storage, remediation of contaminated soil and water resources, mitigation of …

Environmental pollution due to heavy metals is a growing concern worldwide. Human
activities such as industrial discharge, mining, smelting, hazardous solid waste disposal, etc …