Heavy metals in agricultural soils of the Insular Caribbean: current status and contamination rates

• Published in: Centro agrícola Vol. 49; no. 1
• Main Authors: Natividad Miledy Alberto Then, Lizaira Bello Pérez, Oscar Díaz Rizo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Universidad Central "Marta Abreu" de Las Villas 01.01.2022
• Subjects: agriculture; caribbean; contamination; soils

The study of soils to assess their condition and potential use is an internationally established practice. The greatest interest corresponds to agricultural soils and their heavy metal content, given their impact on food production. The presence of heavy metals in the soil can alter the sustainabili...