Interest in measuring major and trace elements in plants has increased in recent years
because of growing concerns about the elements' contribution to daily intakes or the health …

The aim of this paper is to present the validation of inductively coupled plasma optical
emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) method used for metals determination from several …

Background The metals bioavailability in soils is commonly assessed by chemical
extractions; however a generally accepted method is not yet established. In this study, the …

Abstract Background Lead (Pb) is a toxic element that occurs in elevated concentrations in
soils, mostly as a result of anthropogenic activities. This study assess the Pb bioavailability …

Nanoremediation technology holds enormous potential for the cleanup of hazardous
pollutants. Here we report a study on the combined use of nano-and phytotechnology for the …

Anthropogenic activities have considerably altered the composition and functions of the soil.
Remediation of contaminated soils using plants, microbes and other biological systems to …

The mercury (Hg) concentrations were evaluated in soils and perennial plants sampled in
four districts of Baia Mare city, a historical mining and ore processing center in Northwestern …

The present study was carried out to highlight the areas where heavy metal content in the
soils from Rodna mining perimeter exceeds normal limits and to attempt to reduce the …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Dryopteris filix-mas L., one of the
indigenous fern species from Romania, and of a known As-hyperaccumulator, Peris cretica …

The objective of our study was to demonstrate the necessity of an integrated environmental
monitoring system relative to heavy metal concentration in soil in Romania. The reports …