Amaranthus Biochar-Based Microbial Cell Composites for Alleviation of Drought and Cadmium Stress: A Novel Bioremediation Approach.

ABSTRACT: Metal contamination coupled with aridity is a major challenge for remediation of abiotic stressed soils throughout the world. Both biochar and beneficial bacteria showed a significant effect in bioremediation; however, their conjugate study needs more exploration. Two rhizobacteria strains Serratia sp. FV34b and Pseudomonas sp. ASe42b isolated from multi-metal and drought stressed sites showed multiple plant-growth-promoting attributes (phosphate solubilization, indole-3-acetic acid, siderophore, and ammonia production). Both strains were able to tolerate a high concentration of Cd along with being resistant to drought (-0.05 to -0.73 MPa). The seldom studied biomass of Amaranthus caudatus L. was used for biochar preparation by pyrolyzing it at 470 °C for 160 min under

SUBMITTER: Tripti 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10222574 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature