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Boosting Spinach Nutrition and Reducing Soil Toxins with Various Zinc Sources
Jim Crocker
20th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study by Northwest A&F University, China, found that zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) significantly reduced cadmium (Cd) concentration in both spinach and earthworms
- ZnO NPs improved spinach growth parameters, including fresh weight, plant height, root length, and root-specific surface area
- The research demonstrated that ZnO NPs are more effective than bulk ZnO and ZnSO4 in reducing Cd accumulation and promoting plant growth
AgricultureEnvironmentPlant Science
References
Main Study
1) Enhancing zinc biofortification and mitigating cadmium toxicity in soil-earthworm-spinach systems using different zinc sources.
Published 17th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135243
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