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Tier 3 — Observational / field trialPeer-reviewedConventional

Environmental Behavior and Migration Accumulation of Thallium in Soil and Plant Systems

Yanying Li, Yanghui Ye, Qiang Zhang, Hongxia Zhu, Mo Xu, Qingning Zhang, Yue Hu

Water Air & Soil Pollution · 2025

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Summary

This laboratory-based investigation characterises the environmental behaviour of thallium in soil and plant systems, examining its migration pathways and accumulation dynamics. The work appears to quantify thallium mobility in soil matrices and assess uptake patterns in plant tissues, as suggested by the journal scope and publication year. The findings contribute to understanding of heavy metal bioavailability and food chain contamination risk in agricultural contexts.

Regional applicability

The findings may inform UK soil contamination assessment and remediation strategies, particularly for legacy industrial or mining-affected sites. Results could support regulatory frameworks around acceptable thallium residue limits in agricultural soils and crop produce, though site-specific soil conditions and climate would require contextualisation.

Key measures

Thallium concentration, mobility, bioaccumulation factors, soil-to-plant transfer coefficients, migration patterns in soil profiles

Outcomes reported

The study characterised the environmental fate, mobility and accumulation patterns of thallium in soil matrices and plant tissues. The research examined how thallium migrates through soil systems and accumulates in plant biomass under controlled conditions.

Theme
Farming systems, soils & land use
Subject
Pesticides, contaminants & food safety
Study type
Research
Study design
Laboratory study
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
System type
Laboratory / in vitro
DOI
10.1007/s11270-025-08528-4
Catalogue ID
SNmob6lw8d-pcawdn

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