Enhancing Plant Survival in Antimony-Polluted Soil Using Fungi and Olive Waste
Jenn Hoskins
5th May, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- Study conducted on oats shows high soil antimony (Sb) harms plant growth and health
- Adding fungi (AMF) and olive waste (OMW) to soil helps oats cope with Sb toxicity
- Combined AMF and OMW treatment most effective in boosting oat growth under Sb stress
AgricultureSustainabilityPlant Science
References
Main Study
1) Improving plant adaptation to soil antimony contamination: the synergistic contribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus and olive mill waste
Published 4th May, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05044-1
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