Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(12), P. 2151 - 2151
Published: Dec. 10, 2024
Accurately
identifying
pollution
risks
and
sources
is
crucial
for
regional
land
resource
management.
This
study
takes
a
certain
coastal
county
in
eastern
China
as
the
object
to
explore
spatial
distribution,
risk,
source
apportionment
of
heavy
metals
topsoil.
A
total
633
samples
were
collected
from
topsoil
with
depth
ranging
0
20
cm,
which
came
different
topographical
use
types
(e.g.,
farmland,
industrial
areas,
mining
areas),
concentrations
HMs
As
measured
by
using
atomic
fluorescence
spectrometry
inductively
coupled
plasma
mass
spectrometry.
Firstly,
distribution
soil
(Cd,
Cr,
Hg,
Ni,
Pb)
arsenic
(As)
was
predicted
incorporating
environmental
variables
strongly
affecting
formation
into
geostatistical
methods
machine
learning
approaches.
Then,
various
indicators
employed
conduct
evaluations,
potential
ecological
risk
assessments
implemented
based
on
generated
map.
Finally,
conducted
random
forest
(RF),
absolute
principal
component
score–multiple
linear
regression
(APCS-MLR),
correlation
analysis,
As.
Findings
this
research
reveal
that
RF
approach
yielded
best
prediction
performance
(0.59
≤
R2
0.73).
The
Nemerow
geoaccumulation
indices
suggest
levels
exist
area.
average
As,
Ni
are
7.233
mg/kg,
0.051
27.43
mg/kg
respectively,
being
1.14
times,
1.27
1.15
times
higher
than
background
levels,
respectively.
central–northern
region
presented
slight
Hg
Cd
identified
primary
factors.
Natural,
agricultural,
transportation,
activities
main
sources.
These
findings
will
assist
design
targeted
policies
reduce
urban
offer
useful
guidelines
similar
regions.
CyTA - Journal of Food,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Non-essential
heavy
metals
(HMs)
are
one
of
the
most
toxic
substances
released
into
environment,
affecting
food
chain
and
posing
a
threat
to
security.
The
research
data
was
collated
after
carefully
observing
some
studies
conducted
on
commonly
consumed
products
highlighting
metal
exposure
pathways
crops
techniques
adapted
quantification
HMs
in
chain.
tools
developed
estimate
ecological
health
risks
induced
via
ingestion
HM-contaminated
both
children
adults
India
discussed.
It
is
observed
that
Cd,
Cr,
Cu,
Pb,
Zn
studied
products.
Bioaccumulation
indices
Indian
revealed
varying
intake.
Children
suffer
more
from
consuming
contaminated
with
than
adults.
This
review
summarizes
distribution
HMs,
their
pollution,
correlation
between
each
HM
concentration.
European Journal of Theoretical and Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(1), P. 546 - 565
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
research
looks
at
how
the
growth
of
cities
and
industries
affects
levels
heavy
metals
in
soil,
which
can
impact
people's
health.
We
find
out
where
pollution
comes
from,
such
as
factories,
car
fumes,
improper
waste
disposal,
by
reviewing
existing
studies.
use
different
methods
to
test
soil
for
study
exposure
these
urban
areas
The
evidence
shows
a
connection
between
high
city
health
problems
like
breathing
issues,
brain
disorders,
overall
toxicity
body.
also
explore
get
into
human
body,
highlighting
importance
understanding
they
are
available
ways
people
exposed.
To
deal
with
polluted
soils,
we
look
manage
suggest
sustainable
reduce
metal
pollution.
Our
discoveries
add
what
know
about
environmental
health,
emphasizing
need
actions
protect
residents.
Ultimately,
this
aims
give
important
information
insights
policymakers,
planners,
public
officials
managing
lessening
risks
linked
contamination
soils.
Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(14), P. 2681 - 2681
Published: July 22, 2024
Salinization
is
a
major
soil
degradation
process
threatening
ecosystems
and
posing
great
challenge
to
sustainable
agriculture
food
security
worldwide.
This
study
aimed
evaluate
the
potential
of
state-of-the-art
machine
learning
algorithms
in
salinity
(EC1:5)
mapping.
Further,
we
predicted
distribution
patterns
under
different
future
scenarios
Yellow
River
Delta.
A
geodatabase
comprising
201
samples
19
conditioning
factors
(containing
data
based
on
remote
sensing
images
such
as
Landsat,
SPOT/VEGETATION
PROBA-V,
SRTMDEMUTM,
Sentinel-1,
Sentinel-2)
was
used
compare
predictive
performance
empirical
bayesian
kriging
regression,
random
forest,
CatBoost
models.
The
model
exhibited
highest
with
both
training
testing
datasets,
an
average
MAE
1.86,
RMSE
3.11,
R2
0.59
datasets.
Among
explanatory
factors,
Na
most
important
for
predicting
EC1:5,
followed
by
normalized
difference
vegetation
index
organic
carbon.
Soil
EC1:5
predictions
suggested
that
Delta
region
faces
severe
salinization,
particularly
coastal
zones.
three
increases
carbon
content
(1,
2,
3
g/kg),
2
g/kg
scenario
resulted
best
improvement
effect
saline–alkali
soils
>
ds/m.
Our
results
provide
valuable
insights
policymakers
improve
land
quality
plan
regional
agricultural
development.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 707 - 707
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
The
presence
of
cadmium
(Cd)
in
agricultural
soils
poses
a
serious
risk
to
crop
growth
and
food
safety.
Cadmium
uptake
transport
plants
occur
through
the
various
transporters
nutrient
ions
that
have
similar
physical
chemical
properties
Cd,
indicating
genetic
manipulation
these
agronomic
improvement
Cd-antagonistic
nutrients
could
be
good
approach
for
reducing
Cd
accumulation
crops.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
interactions
between
some
micronutrients,
including
zinc
(Zn)
manganese
(Mn),
focusing
on
their
influence
expression
genes
encoding
Cd-related
transporters,
ZIP7,
NRAMP3,
NRAMP4.
Genetic
improvements
enhancing
specificity
efficiency
optimizing
micronutrient
nutrition
can
inhibit
by
transporters.
This
comprehensive
review
provides
deep
insight
into
fighting
against
contamination
sustainable
production.
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: March 6, 2025
Introduction
Most
farmers
in
Nigeria
lack
knowledge
of
their
farmland’s
nutrient
content,
often
relying
on
intuition
for
crop
cultivation.
Even
when
aware,
they
struggle
to
interpret
soil
information,
leading
improper
fertilizer
application,
which
can
degrade
and
ground
water
quality.
Traditional
analysis
requires
field
sample
collection
laboratory
analysis;
a
tedious
time-consuming
process.
Digital
Soil
Mapping
(DSM)
leverages
Machine
Learning
(ML)
create
detailed
maps,
helping
mitigate
depletion.
Despite
its
growing
use,
existing
DSM-based
ML
methods
face
challenges
prediction
accuracy
data
representation.
Aim
This
study
presents
GeaGrow,
an
innovative
mobile
app
that
enhances
agricultural
productivity
by
predicting
properties
providing
tailored
recommendations
yam,
maize,
cassava,
upland
rice,
lowland
rice
southwest
using
Artificial
Neural
Networks
(ANN).
Materials
The
presented
method
involved
the
samples
from
six
states
were
analysed
compile
primary
dataset
mapped
coordinates.
A
secondary
was
compiled
iSDAsoil’s
API
augmentation
validation.
two
sets
pre-processed
normalized
Python,
ANN
employed
predict
such
as
NPK,
Organic
Carbon,
Textural
Composition
pH
levels
through
regressive
while
building
composite
model
Texture
Classification
based
predicted
composition.
model’s
performance
yielded
Mean
Absolute
Error
(MAE)
1.9750
NPK
Carbon
prediction,
3.5461
0.1029
prediction.
For
classification
texture,
results
showed
high
value
99.9585%.
Results
highlight
effectiveness
combining
texture
with
retention,
optimize
application.
GeaGrow
provides
accessible,
location-based
insights
personalized
recommendations,
marking
significant
advancement
technology.
also
smallholder
scalable,
ease
adoption
use
developed
Conclusion
research
demonstrates
potential
transform
management
improve
yields,
contributing
sustainable
farming
practices
Nigeria.