Synergistic Effect of Biochar, Phosphate Fertilizer, and Phosphorous Solubilizing Bacteria for Mitigating Cadmium (Cd) Stress and Improving Maize Growth in Cd-Contaminated Soil
Wenjun Ma, Panjun Luo, Sarfraz Ahmed, Hafiz Saqib Hayat, Shakeel Ahmad Anjum, Lili Nian, Jun Wu, Yuzhen Wei, Wenxue Ba, Fasih Ullah Haider, Liqun Cai · 2024
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Eleven authors test a three part treatment mix for cadmium stressed maize in this 2024 study. Cadmium in farm soil harms plant growth and can build up in food, so the team paired biochar, phosphate fertilizer, and bacteria that free up phosphorus in soil.
Cadmium alone cut plant mass, leaf green, and soil quality while raising oxidative stress. The full mix did far better than the parts alone: soil organic matter and available potassium and phosphorus rose sharply, and maize growth measures improved. The study shows that soil amendments can work in concert, turning a toxic field mix toward one where maize grows near normally.
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| CREATOR | Wenjun Ma, Panjun Luo, Sarfraz Ahmed, Hafiz Saqib Hayat, Shakeel Ahmad Anjum, Lili Nian, Jun Wu, Yuzhen Wei, Wenxue Ba, Fasih Ullah Haider, Liqun Cai |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 39 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |