1. Overview of phytoremediation techniques for the assessment of metal(loid)s 2. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake detoxification mechanisms and management of Si-polluted soils 3. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake, detoxification mechanisms and management of Cr-polluted soils 4. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake detoxification mechanisms and management of Mn-polluted soil 5. Cobalt in soils: sources, fate, bioavailability, plant uptake, remediation and management 6. Physiological role, toxicity, hyperaccumulation and tolerance of nickel in plants 7. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability and phyto-management of Cu-polluted soils 8. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake detoxification mechanisms and management of Zn-polluted soils 9. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake, detoxification mechanisms and management of arsenic polluted soil 10. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake, detoxification mechanisms and management of Se-polluted soils 11. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake detoxification mechanisms and management of Cd-polluted soils 12. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability and management of Hg-contaminated soils 13. Microbial responses to immobilization of potentially toxic elements in soils 14. Lead in soils: sources, bioavailability, plant uptake and remediation 15. Effect of heavy metals on insects