Synergistic Effect of Biochar, Phosphate Fertilizer, and Phosphorous Solubilizing Bacteria for Mitigating Cadmium (Cd) Stress and Improving Maize Growth in Cd-Contaminated Soil.

ABSTRACT: Cadmium (Cd) contamination threatens human health and plant growth due to its accumulation in edible parts. The sole application of phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria (PSB), biochar (BC), and phosphorus (P) effectively mitigates Cd's adverse effects in contaminated agricultural systems. However, further investigation into their combined impacts on Cd toxicity and maize (Zea mays) production is essential. This study evaluates the synergistic effects of PSB (10 g kg^-1 of Bacillus megaterium), BC (5% w/w), and P (0.8 g kg^-1) on soil properties and the morphological and physiological traits of maize cultivated in agricultural soil contaminated with Cd (20 mg kg^-1). The study revealed that Cd toxicity negatively impacts soil properties,

SUBMITTER: Ma W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11644098 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature