Below is a curated list of articles from around the world relating to the topic of soil toxicity and the need from improved regulatory oversight.

Mitigation of adverse effect of cadmium toxicity in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) through foliar application of chitosan and spermidine.

Rafique, M., Noreen, Z., Usman, S. et al. Sci Rep 15, 9062 (2025).

25.03.25

Mitigation of heavy metal soil contamination: A novel strategy with mycorrhizal fungi and biotransformed olive residue.

Higueras-Valdivia M., Silva-Castro A.G., Paniagua-López M. et al. (2025). Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, Vol. 17, 100570.

20.02.25

Exposure to cadmium and its impacts on human health: A short review

Puthiyavalappil R., Ashwathi A. V., Sabeel M. B. et al (2025). ournal of Hazardous Materials Advances, Vol. 17, 100608.

20.02.25

The effects of amendments on Cd and Pb under different fertilizer application conditions

Zhou, B., Liao, Y., Zheng, X. et al (2025). Sci Rep 15, 5385.

20.02.25

Heavy metals in spices and herbs from worldwide markets: A systematic review and health risk assessment.

Alawadhi, N., Abass, K., Khaled, R. et al. (2024). Environmental Pollution, Vol. 362, 124999.

19.02.25

Assessing heavy metal contamination in commonly used fertilizers for polyculture fish ponds and its implications for human health: A comprehensive investigation. Biological Trace Element Research.

Naz, S., Arshad, M., Majeed, S. et al. (2024).

23.01.25