Potentially toxic metals contamination, health risk, and source apportionment in the agricultural soils around industrial areas, Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, India: a multivariate statistical approach

Saraswat, Anuj; Ram, Shri; Raza, Md Basit; Islam, Shams Ul; Sharma, Sonal; Omeka, Michael E.; Behera, Biswaranjan; Jena, Roomesh Kumar; Rashid, Abdur; Golui, Debasis

doi:10.1007/s10661-023-11476-3

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“…Reduced soil erosion, improved water infiltration and retention, higher SOC content, and improved soil structure are just a few potential advantages that these techniques can provide in the long run [ [19] , [20] , [21] , [22] , [23] ]. Additionally, conservation tillage techniques have the potential to maintain soil fertility, soil productivity, decrease labour requirements, increase profitability, energy efficiency, and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions [ [24] , [25] , [26] , [27] ].…”

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Management of soil cover and tillage regimes in upland rice-sweet corn systems for better system performance, energy use and carbon footprints

Kundu,

Dey

et al. 2024

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Management of soil cover and tillage regimes in upland rice-sweet corn systems for better system performance, energy use and carbon footprints

Kundu,

Dey

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“…It is the most widely cultivated grain in the world, belonging to the Poaceae family, and is the main source of nourishment in many developing countries. In recent years, maize has garnered scholarly interest due to its status as the most vital food source for food security and its status as an unrivaled food source for millions of humans and animals worldwide [15,16]. Maize is currently experiencing a decline in nutritional value and production potential due to a number of factors, including micronutrient deficiencies; maize is particularly vulnerable to zinc deficiency [17].…”

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Synthesis and Characterization of Chitosan Encapsulated Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and its Application in Maize under Zinc Deficit Soil

Saraswat,

Ram,

Kumar

et al. 2024

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Zinc deficiency is a growing concern among the global population, and it can be attributed to the depletion of significant portions of agricultural land and the production of foods that are low in zinc. In the current study, an efficiency-centric method of maize cultivation with zinc oxide nanoparticles encapsulated in chitosan (Cs-ZnO NPs) is proposed and evaluated. In order to investigate, NPs were chemically synthesized using process improvement for better size and shape and characterized using Scanning electron microscope (SEM), Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and Transmission electron microscope (TEM). The NPs under characterization showed less than 100 nm diametric globular particles. A field experiment was conducted in randomized block design with six different treatments to study the impact of foliar applied Zn at various concentrations (50, 100, and 150 mg L-1) through Cs-ZnO NPs on plant growth, SPAD and grain yield in maize plant, with respect to foliar ZnSO4 @0.5 %, chitosan @150 mg L-1 and the control. The highest grain yield of 52.5 q ha-1 in maize was recorded with Zn supplied through Cs-ZnO NPs at 100 mg L-1, compare to other treatments. Similarly significant improvements in plant height and chlorophyll content were noted at 100 mg L-1 Zn through Cs-ZnO NPs. These results indicates that Cs-ZnO NPs can improve grain yield and plant growth performance of maize in a sustainable and efficiency centric manner.

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“…Assessing the potential health risks associated with consuming food grown in environments with elevated metal levels is of paramount importance. The hazard quotient is a straightforward tool commonly utilized by researchers to grasp the chronic non-cancer health risks linked to leafy vegetables grown in soils polluted with metals [9]. Researchers face the pressing challenge of preventing the transfer of heavy metals, such as cadmium and nickel, from progressing through the soil-plant-human cycle.…”

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Effect of Humic Acid Functionalized Bentonite on Heavy Metal Uptake by Spinach (Spinacia oleracea cv. All Green) Grown on Metal Contaminated Soil

Naveenkumar,

Manjaiah,

Sharma

et al. 2023

IJPSS

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A pot culture study was conducted to investigate the impact of applying humic acid functionalized bentonite (HA-B) on the uptake of heavy metals by spinach. When the soil was amended with 7.5 g kg-1 of humic acid intercalated bentonite, there was a significant improvement in plant growth. Specifically, plant growth increased by 180.7%, 212%, and 231% during the first, second, and third cuttings, respectively. Additionally, the concentration of metals in the spinach decreased substantially, with reductions of 62.8, 69.7, and 77.7% for Cd and 34.7%, 45.2%, and 64.7% for Ni during the first, second, and third cuttings, respectively, when 7.5 g kg-1 of humic acid functionalized bentonite was applied. Furthermore, the addition of humic acid intercalated bentonite at a rate of 7.5 g kg-1 to the soil significantly lowered the bioconcentration factor (BCF) of metals. The BCF decreased by 36.3%, 40%, and 55.2% for Cd and 15.2%, 13%, and 34.7% for Ni during the first, second, and third cuttings, respectively, indicating a reduced uptake of these metals by the plants. Moreover, the non-cancer health risk through hazard quotient (HQ) computation showed that the risk was significantly reduced due to consumption of spinach by the application of 7.5 g kg-1 of humic acid intercalated bentonite.

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Potentially toxic metals contamination, health risk, and source apportionment in the agricultural soils around industrial areas, Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, India: a multivariate statistical approach

Cited by 13 publications

References 52 publications

Management of soil cover and tillage regimes in upland rice-sweet corn systems for better system performance, energy use and carbon footprints

Management of soil cover and tillage regimes in upland rice-sweet corn systems for better system performance, energy use and carbon footprints

Synthesis and Characterization of Chitosan Encapsulated Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and its Application in Maize under Zinc Deficit Soil

Effect of Humic Acid Functionalized Bentonite on Heavy Metal Uptake by Spinach (Spinacia oleracea cv. All Green) Grown on Metal Contaminated Soil

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