The extent to which different agricultural strategies may affect the uptake of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) by cropped plants is not entirely understood at a field scale. This study addresses effect seasonality, Trichoderma inoculation alone, or combined with applications commercial-grade clinoptilolite (i.e., foliar action, fertigation, and pellet) on PTE content early- late-ripening cult...

Former industrially contaminated sites are a burden from the past that still pose environmental risks. During second half of 20th century, Pavlodar region in North Kazakhstan had been part Soviet Union’s industrial system operated chlor-alkali plant (CAP). The former CAP discharged approximately 135 t Hg into nearby Lake Balkyldak with total losses to water, soil, and air estimated around 1000 ...