Heavy metals immobilization and improvement in maize (Zea mays L.) growth amended with biochar and compost

Abstract Soil with heavy metals contamination, mainly lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and chromium (Cr) is a progressively worldwide alarming environmental problem. Recently, biochar has been used as a soil amendment to remediate contaminated soils, but little work has been done to compare with other organ...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Mudassir, Muhammad Jamal Khan, Khadim Muhammad Dawar, Dost Muhammad, Ishaq Ahmad Mian, Waqas Ali, Shah Fahad, Shah Saud, Zafar Hayat, Taufiq Nawaz, Shah Alam Khan, Sartaj Alam, Beenish Ali, Jan Banout, Sagher Ahmed, Sidra Mubeen, Subhan Danish, Rahul Datta, Abdallah M. Elgorban, Raf Dewil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97525-8