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How Beneficial Microbes Help Lentil Plants Thrive in Polluted Soil
Jim Crocker
23rd July, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study from Aligarh Muslim University explored how beneficial microbes affect lentil growth in regular and fly ash-amended soil
- Adding 25% fly ash to soil significantly boosted lentil growth, but the best results were seen with Rhizobium and AMF inoculation
- Microbial inoculation not only enhanced plant growth and physiological parameters but also reduced heavy metal uptake in lentils
EnvironmentBiochemPlant Science
References
Main Study
1) Synergistic impact of Rhizobium and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on lentil plant tolerance to heavy metal-rich fly ash amended soil
Published 22nd July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1007/s44372-024-00010-5
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