Heavy Metal Contamination in Agricultural Soil: Environmental Pollutants Affecting Crop Health

Heavy Metal Contamination in Agricultural Soil: Environmental Pollutants Affecting Crop Health

Heavy metals and metalloids (HMs) are environmental pollutants, most notably cadmium, lead, arsenic, mercury, and chromium. When HMs accumulate to toxic levels in agricultural soils, these non-biodegradable elements adversely affect crop health and productivity. The toxicity of HMs on crops depends...

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Main Authors: Abdur Rashid, Brian J. Schutte, April Ulery, Michael K. Deyholos, Soum Sanogo, Erik A. Lehnhoff, Leslie Beck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
heavy metals
arable lands
agricultural practices
soil binding models
action mechanisms
visual symptoms
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/6/1521

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