Innovative Approaches to Mitigating Soil Toxicity in Agricultural Systems
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Soil and Plant Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 61
Special Issue Editors
Interests: reclamation of contaminated areas; sustainable solutions for degraded and contaminated soil rehabilitation; assessment of health and ecosystem risks caused by potentially toxic elements
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Interests: remediation and restoration of contaminated areas; soil contaminants and their impacts on plant health, water quality, and wildlife ecosystems
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Soil contamination in agricultural systems is mainly caused by diffuse processes and, in rare cases, primary contamination by perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and pesticides, to which emerging pollutants are also being added. This contamination results in the degradation of the soil and consequences can include the loss of soil functions, reduced agricultural production, damage to ecosystems and groundwater, and, in some cases, damage to human health. If no action is taken, this can lead to the desertification of the affected territory. This amply justifies the European Commission's proposal for a new soil monitoring law derived from the Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection 2030. Contributions covering experimental, observational, and theoretical studies on this topic are welcome and are essential to reverse biodiversity loss, provide healthy food, and safeguard human health.
Prof. Dr. Carmen Pérez-Sirvent
Prof. Dr. Salvadora Martínez-López
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- soil toxicity
- mitigation
- emerging pollutant
- good agricultural practices
- soil indicators
- desertification
- agrochemistry: remediation and restoration of contaminated areas
- risk assessment
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