Risk management for arsenic in agricultural soil-water systems: lessons learned from case studies in Europe - G.E.O.S. scientists and other partners publish results of international research projects

As co-authors, G.E.O.S. scientists in the field of process development and biotechnology have published an article in the Journal of Hazardous Materials. The publication covers the risk management of arsenic in agricultural soil-water systems and provides insights into findings from various case studies in Europe. The article first appeared in the online edition in November 2021. The Journal of Hazardous Materials is an international forum that promotes world-class research through the publication of articles in the fields of environmental science and technology.

The G.E.O.S. authors focused on the results of tests with arsenic-contaminated soils at the test sites in Freiberg/Saxony and Verdun/France using iron-based adsorbents developed by G.E.O.S. The tests showed that oxidative stress decreased in the plants in which the buffered adsorbents were applied. The plants were healthier, grew better and lower concentrations of arsenic and lead were measured in the plant biomass.

The results were obtained as part of the AgriAs project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture and can be used in the production of contaminant-free food in the future.

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