The lack of research on phytoremediation potential

The gap

Evidence profile

Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section and stated challenges and abstract of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2024 and 2026, spanning 7 journals. Those papers have been cited 223 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 8 representative gaps

• Rhizosphere microbiome-metabolome interactions associated with cadmium phytoremediation in agricultural soils (2026) · Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems · doi

  The efficiency of phytoremediation technology needs to be enhanced to effectively remediate cadmium-contaminated soil. The effects of enhanced phytoremediation systems on soil biological activity and plant rhizosphere metabolism are not well understood.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: efficiency phytoremediation technology needs enhanced effectively remediate cadmium-contaminated
• Heavy metals in the land of the potential local ecological network in the city of Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2026) · Zastita materijala · doi

  The lack of research on phytoremediation potential of plant species in heavy metal-contaminated soils. The need for effective soil remediation strategies in industrial areas.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: lack research phytoremediation potential plant species heavy metal-contaminated
• Soil properties and bioavailability of heavy metals in soils of orange orchards in north-eastern Mexico (2026) · BioRisk · doi

  There is a need to understand the relationship between soil physicochemical properties and heavy metal bioavailability. There is a lack of studies on heavy metal contamination in orange orchard soils in north-eastern Mexico.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: there need understand relationship between soil physicochemical properties
• Soil properties and bioavailability of heavy metals in soils of orange orchards in north-eastern Mexico (2026) · BioRisk · doi

  Further studies should consider other potential sources of heavy metal contamination. Further studies should investigate the effects of different management practices on soil physicochemical properties and heavy metal bioavailability.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: further studies consider other potential sources heavy metal
• Heavy metal accumulation in Amaranthus hybridus and Ocimum gratissimum cultivated on automobile workshop soils in Ekiti Nigeria and associated human health risks (2026) · Discover Soil · doi

  There is a need to investigate heavy metal accumulation in plants grown in contaminated soils. The health risks associated with consuming these plants are not well understood.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: there need investigate heavy metal accumulation plants grown
• A humic acid loaded nano-zero-valent iron composite for enhanced immobilization of chromium and cadmium from soil (2026) · Frontiers in Plant Science · doi

  Heavy metal pollution in soil poses significant risks to human health and ecosystems. The sources of chromium and cadmium contamination in the environment are mainly anthropogenic. There is a need for innovative material application strategies for remediating soils co-contaminated with Cr and Cd.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: heavy metal pollution soil poses significant risks human
• Heavy Metals and Metalloids in Food, Water, and Soil: Propagation Pathways Diagnostic Analytical Technique Practices (2026) · Current Pollution Reports · doi

  Contamination by metals and metalloids in soil, water, and food is a critical environmental and health issue. The lack of adequate regulation, efficient waste and wastewater management systems, and effective remediation strategies is a significant challenge.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: contamination metals metalloids soil water food critical environmental
• Soil, air, and water pollution from mining and industrial activities: Sources of pollution, environmental impacts, and prevention and control methods (2024) · Results in Engineering · cited 223× · doi

  • Stressing the importance of conducting additional research on control and remediation methods for soil pollution with heavy metals to select effective approaches suitable for diverse environmental and economic conditions.

  generalabstractevidence 4/5
  Keywords: stressing importance conducting additional control remediation soil pollution heavy metals select effective approaches suitable diverse

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