Potential role of apple wood biochar in mitigating mercury toxicity in corn (Zea mays L.)

Mercury (Hg) is a very toxic decomposition-resistant metal that can cause plant toxicity through bioaccumulation and oxidative damage. Biochar, derived from organic waste and agricultural garbage, is an on-site modification technique that can improve soil health in heavy metals-polluted regions. The...

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Main Authors: Qahreman Abbasi, Latifeh Pourakbar, Sina Siavash Moghaddam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651323011235