Cadmium Contamination in Soils and Plants presents a rigorous, up-to-date account of how this toxic metal enters agricultural landscapes, persists in soils, interacts with living systems, and ultimately affects food safety and human health. The volume synthesizes cutting-edge findings on the processes that drive Cd movement from soil to crops and clarifies the biological pathways by which plants and microorganisms respond. It translates scientific insight into practical solutions for safer agricultural production systems, drawing on recent advances in measurement, modeling, and remediation. This book is intended for researchers, graduate students, and professionals across environmental science, agronomy, and public health who need an authoritative, research-grounded reference to inform decisions in cultivation-related settings. - Provides a global perspective on cadmium occurrence, emissions, and deposition, along with non-atmospheric fluxes in farming systems- Explains soil chemical processes and modeling approaches, including sorption, desorption, and complexation, with dedicated coverage of paddy soil transformations- Examines biological dimensions, from soil microbiota and fauna to plant uptake, detoxification, hyperaccumulation, and mycorrhizal associations- Introduces quantitative frameworks for evaluating bioavailability and modeling soil-to-crop transfer, linking these to ecological risks, dietary exposure, and health risk assessment- Outlines practical solutions such as immobilizing amendments, agronomic practices, crop breeding and biotechnology for low accumulation, and phytoremediation strategies
