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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-05-01
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Series: | Agronomy |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/6/1521 |