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Khadija Malik¹, Ashja Iftikhar¹, Quratulain Maqsood¹

¹Department of Food Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

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Summary

Soil pollution harms plants and humans via contaminated food chains. This review explores innovative remediation techniques, including biological, chemical, and genetic methods, to restore soil health.

Keywords:

Advanced technologies Bioremediation Contaminant removal Environmental cleanup Pollution remediation

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Soil Science
Biotechnology

Background:

Soil pollution poses significant risks to plant health, human well-being, and ecosystem integrity.
Contaminants enter the food chain through plants, leading to adverse health effects in humans.
Polluted soils become unsuitable for habitation and agriculture, necessitating effective remediation strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To review and discuss significant soil pollution remediation technologies.
To highlight the role of both traditional and innovative methods in addressing soil contamination.
To provide guidance on various technologies available for soil pollution remediation.

Main Methods:

Exploration of biological remediation methods, including bio-augmentation using microbial strains.
Discussion of chemical and genetic manipulation techniques to enhance remediation processes.
Overview of advanced oxidation technologies and phytoremediation for specific pollutants like heavy metals and trace metals.
Inclusion of nanoparticle-based treatments for contaminants such as nitrates and arsenic.

Main Results:

Innovative techniques like genetic manipulation can enhance enzymatic processes for improved remediation.
Bio-augmentation effectively utilizes microbial strains for soil treatment.
Advanced oxidation processes address hydroxyl (OH) compound formation.
Phytoremediation and nanoparticle applications show promise for treating heavy metals, trace metals, nitrates, and arsenic.

Conclusions:

A range of effective traditional and modern techniques exist for soil pollution remediation.
Biological, chemical, genetic, and nanotechnology-based methods offer promising solutions.
Continued research and application of these technologies are crucial for restoring soil health and mitigating environmental risks.