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Using Worms to Clean Wastewater Helps Tomato Growth and Reduces Metal Absorption
Jim Crocker
16th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study by the University of Agriculture Peshawar found that using vermicompost in soil significantly reduced heavy metal concentrations in tomato plants irrigated with wastewater
- Tomatoes grown in soil with 25% vermicompost had the lowest levels of harmful metals like cadmium, chromium, copper, and lead
- Vermicompost not only improved plant growth and yield but also made the soil safer by reducing the bioavailability of heavy metals
AgricultureEnvironmentPlant Science
References
Main Study
1) Vermi-remediation impacts on growth and metals bioaccumulation in tomato irrigated with wastewater.
Published 13th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142848
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