Hazardous and Trace Materials in Soil and Plants: Sources, Effects, and Management

Hazardous and Trace Materials in Soil and Plants explores the latest advancements in reducing, avoiding and eliminating soil contaminants that challenge the health and safety of agricultural plants.

The combined impacts of climate change and industrialization have led to increased and diversified threats to the health of the soil in which our food crops are grown, as well as in the plants themselves. This dual-hazard scenario is increasingly recognized as a threat to not just the environment, but to global food security as agricultural soils contaminated with pollutants alter plant metabolism, resulting in reduced crop quality and production quantity.

With a focus on minimizing the production of those hazardous substances, controlling their distribution and ensuring safe utilization, this book explores each of the contributing areas and provides insights toward improved, sustainable, secure production.

Hazardous and Trace Materials in Soil and Plants is an excellent reference resource of both current research and future directions from laboratory research to field applications.