Human health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in soils from intensive agricultural fields in Northwestern México

High levels of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in agricultural soils pose significant ecological and human health risks, particularly in arid regions where dust exposure is frequent. This study aims to quantify the spatial distribution, enrichment patterns, and ecological and health risks of five PTEs (As, Cr, Cu, Pb, Zn) in agricultural soils from the Hermosillo Coast, Mexico, a region with intensive agrochemical use and vulnerable migrant communities, and where the Green Revolution began in