The concentration of trace toxic metals (Cr, Zn, As, Pb, Cd, Cu, and Ni) in soil rice plants, including the stems, leaves, grain, from main rice-producing provinces Ecuador, was determined. Additionally, soils were analyzed to determine their properties, composition, total content, bioavailable fraction, geochemical fractions elements. Approximately 30% samples case Cr Cu 10% Ni exceeded legal ...

Phytoremediation is an effective and low-cost method for the remediation of soil contaminated by potentially toxic elements (metals metalloids) with hyperaccumulating plants. This study analyzed hyperaccumulator publications using data from Web Science Core Collection (WoSCC) (1992–2020). We explored research status on this topic creating a series scientific maps VOSviewer, HistCite Pro, CiteSp...

The present investigation assessed the effects of a metalloid (arsenic) and two heavy metals (cadmium and mercury), on the growth and metal accumulation in two medicinal plant species, artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) and Savory (Satureja hortensis L.). The experiment was conducted hydroponically in spiked solution with different concentrations of arsenic (0, 20, 100, and 500 µM), cadmium (0, 10,...

The Isti Su hot spring is located in southeast of Salmas, in Western Azerbaijan, Iran. The area is a small part of Sanandaj-Sirjan geological zone which hosts many hot springs. The magma chamber of Salmas region is the main heat source of the hot springs in Isti Su area. Abundant rainfall and relatively long duration of snowfall as well as several deep faults in the area create the best conditi...