Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
276, P. 116305 - 116305
Published: April 9, 2024
The
heavy
metal(loid)s
(HMs)
in
soils
can
be
accumulated
by
crops
grown,
which
is
accompanied
crop
ingestion
into
the
human
body
and
then
causes
harm
to
health.
Hence,
health
risks
posed
HMs
three
for
different
populations
were
assessed
using
Health
risk
assessment
(HRA)
model
coupled
with
Monte
Carlo
simulation.
Results
revealed
that
Zn
had
highest
concentration
among
crops;
while
Ni
was
main
polluting
element
maize
soybean,
As
rice.
Non-carcinogenic
all
through
rice
at
an
"unacceptable"
level,
teenagers
suffered
higher
than
adults
children.
All
of
might
suffer
Carcinogenic
risk,
similar
order
Total
carcinogenic
(TCR):
TCRAdults
>
TCRTeenagers
TCRChildren.
identified
as
priority
control
this
study
area
due
their
high
contribution
rates
risks.
According
HRA
results,
associated
varieties,
HM
species,
age
groups.
Our
findings
suggest
only
limiting
Maximum
allowable
intake
rate
not
sufficient
prevent
caused
HMs,
thus
more
precautions
are
needed.
Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2, P. 100018 - 100018
Published: June 25, 2023
Heavy
metal
contamination
of
soil
is
becoming
a
life-threatening
issue
causing
serious
threat
to
our
ecosystem.
These
metals
reduce
the
potency
and
affect
entire
environment
negatively.
In
plants,
these
inhibit
rate
photosynthesis,
production
major
proteins
enzymes.
Decrease
in
trend
seed
germination,
premature-
growth
have
also
been
observed.
Phytoremediation
modern
strategy
that
used
for
treatment
contaminated
using
various
methods,
including
phytoextraction,
phytostabilization,
phytovolatilization
phytofiltration.
has
gained
importance
over
different
physical
chemical
methods
like
replacement,
washing
policies
solidification
as
it
cost-effective
easy
adopt
technology.
The
utilization
this
green
technology
benefited
mankind
via
reduction
heavy
accumulation
plant
parts,
specifically
non-edible
plants.
view
several
merits
technology,
review
paper
discussed
literatures
published
on
toxicity,
their
risk
assessment
phytoremediation
method,
while
research
gaps
were
suggested
tackle
some
challenges
inherent
approach
heavy-metal
soils.
