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Litter decomposition rates of four species of agroecological importance in the Peruvian coast and Andean highland by Samaniego Vivanco, Tomás Daniel, Ramirez Aparicio, Jorge Adrian, Solórzano Acosta, Richard Andi

“…The leaf litter of avocado and eucalyptus (tree) had periods of accumulation and release of heavy metals such as Cd. The initial C/N ratio was one of the main factors related to the nutrient decomposition rate; in contrast, there were no significant relationships with soil properties at the study sites.…”
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Industrial-Scale Composting of Rice Straw and Sewage Sludge by Rodríguez-Carretero, Isabel, Canet, Rodolfo, Quinones, Ana, Pérez-Piqueres, Ana

“…The complete characterisation (moisture, pH, electrical conductivity, total, oxidisable and water-soluble organic carbon, humic substances, organic and mineral nitrogen, macronutrients, micronutrients, heavy metals) of starting materials, samples taken periodically and final composts were carried out. …”
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Analysis of the state of water sources for human consumption and the performance of rural aqueducts in La Soledad river basin, Honduras by Reyes Ponce, K.Y.

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Upptag av tungmetaller i maskros (Taraxacum officinale) : förekomst och påverkan av bly och kadmium vid odling i Malmö stad by Lundström, Emma

Hazard analysis and critical control point plan for hazards in Ugandan amaranth vegetable value chain by Aber, H., Mulindwa, J., Lung'aho, Mercy G., Nyakundi, Fridah Nyabate, Wambui, J., Jager, Matthias, Ugen, Michael Adrogu

“…At CCP3, E. coli was present in irrigation water. Heavy metals were also present in the irrigation water but were below the critical limits. …”
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The nutritive value of black soldier fly larvae reared on common organic waste streams in Kenya by Shumo, M., Osuga, I.M., Khamis, F., Tanga, C.M., Fiaboe, K.K.M., Subramanian, S., Ekesi, S., Huis, A. van, Borgemeister, C.

“…Low concentrations of heavy metals (cadmium and lead) were detected in the BSFL, but no traces of aflatoxins were found. …”
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Biofortified indica rice attains iron and zinc nutrition dietary targets in the field by Trijatmiko, Kurniawan R, Dueñas, Conrado, Tsakirpaloglou, Nikolaos, Torrizo, Lina, Mae Arines, Felichi, Adeva, Cheryl, Balindong, Jeanette, Oliva, Norman, Sapasap, Maria V, Borrero Correa, Jaime C., Rey, Jessica, Francisco, Perigio, Nelson, Andrew, Nakanishi, Hiromi, Lombi, Enzo, Tako, Elad, Glahn, Raymond P., Stangoulis, James C.R., Chadha-Mohanty, Prabhjit, Johnson, Alexander A.T., Tohme, Joseph M., Barry, Gerard, Slamet-Loedin, Inez H.

“…The Caco-2 cell assay indicated that Fe is bioavailable. No harmful heavy metals were detected in the grain. The trait remained stable in different genotype backgrounds.…”
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Análisis del estado de las fuentes de agua para consumo humano y funcionamiento de los acueductos rurales en la cuenca del río La Soledad, Honduras by Reyes Ponce, Karen Y.

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Stadsodling by Gunnarsson, Kristina

“…Among the substances taken up by plants, later entering the human body through consumption, heavy metals are in focus. Urban environment needs to be a clean and healthy life environment. …”
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Toxicidad del Cadmio en las plantas y estrategias para disminuir sus efectos. Estudio de caso: el tomate by Hernández Baranda, Yenisei, Rodríguez Hernández, Pedro, Peña Icart, Mirella, Meriño Hernández, Yanitza, Cartaya Rubio, Omar

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Evaluation of germination and early seedling growth of different grasses irrigated with treated mine water by Mangwane, M., Madakadze, I.C., Nherera-Chokuda, F.V., Dube, Sikhalazo, Mndela, M., Letsoalo, N., Tjelele, T.J.

“…Amongst the problems associated with coal mining is the accumulation of acid mine drainage characterized by large amounts of heavy metals and high acidity. The impact of these environmental problems on the ecosystem around mining areas underscores a need to devise strategies that will ensure sustainable restoration of the ecosystem integrity to ensure environmental protection. …”
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Phycoremediation of pesticides using microalgae by Ardal, Embla

“…Microalgae are mostly studied due to their high capacity in biosorbing heavy metals. Removal of organic pollutants such as pesticides has been reported, however in fewer studies. …”

Production performance and biochemical profile of sea lettuce (Ulva lactuca): Influence of site-specific ecological factors and cultivation strategies by Chamily, Farjana, Mohiuddin, Md, Mostakim, Mohammad, Rahman, Md, Souhardya, Sazeed, Nahiduzzaman, Md, Khan, Md Sadequr, Asaduzzaman, Md.

“…The fatty acid analysis showed that U. lactuca from the FLL and OBN systems contained a significantly lower amount of saturated fatty acids but a higher amount of monounsaturated and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids compared to the OBLL system. Among the heavy metals and minerals analyzed, U. lactuca harvested from the FLL system contained significantly (p < 0.05) higher amounts of Na and K and lower amounts of Pb, Cr, Co, and Fe. …”
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Carotenoid profile produced by Bacillus licheniformis Rt4M10 isolated from grapevines grown in high altitude and their antioxidant activity by Cohen, Ana Carmen, Dichiara, Elisa, Jofre, Viviana Patricia, Antoniolli, Andrea, Bottini, Ambrosio Rubén, Piccoli, Patricia Noemí

“…Some strains sequester heavy metals, promoting plant growth or inducing plant systemic resistance against stresses. …”
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A combination of temperature and urea sanitization of blackwater by Göttert, Dorothee

“…The risks involved in the reuse of blackwater include pathogenic microorganisms, heavy metals, and pharmaceutical substances. This study however focuses only on the inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms during blackwater treatment. …”
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Contribution des pesticides agricole a l’induction de resistance aux insecticides chez le vecteur du paludisme, anopheles gambiae s.l.(diptera : culicidea) by Defo Talom, B.A.

“…Even if the use of pesticides in agriculture alone does not induce insecticide resistance in anopheles, heavy metals may have a role in the development of resistance.…”
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Efecto de la adición de enmiendas en la inmovilización de metales pesados en suelos mineros del sur de Bolívar, Colombia by Martínez Madrid, Daisy Escarlet, Marrugo Negrete, José

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Guideline for developing a water pollution prevention and control plan for the Akaki Catchment, Ethiopia by Kibret, M., Haile, Alemseged Tamiru, Gebre, E. S., Terfie, T. A., Hiruy, A. M., Yibel, B., Mateo-Sagasta, Javier

“…The state of the river is therefore severely degraded, with high levels of pathogens and heavy metals, affecting people, livestock, and irrigated crops that rely on polluted water. …”
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Caracterización de residuos de macrófitas acuáticas para la producción de compost by Barrionuevo, Myriam Elisabeth, Flores, Liliana Beatriz, Dussi, María Claudia

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Controversias sobre el origen de la contaminación por boro (B). Subcuenca del río Calchaquí, provincia Salta, Argentina by Walter, Pablo

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