ABSTRACT
Cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As) are potential carcinogenic elements in the human diet and can cause various illnesses (IARC, 1987, 1993). Excessive Cd intake is linked to pathologies, including diabetes, cancers, and high blood
CONTENTS
12.1 Introduction ................................................................................................ 379 12.2 Solubilization and Immobilization as Affected by Redox
Conditions ................................................................................................... 381 12.2.1 Redox Conditions in Paddy Soils ................................................ 381 12.2.2 Solubilization and Immobilization .............................................383