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Earthworms Plus Mycorrhizal Fungi Cut Arsenic in Rice by 38%

Earthworms Plus Mycorrhizal Fungi Cut Arsenic in Rice by 38%

Mycorrhizal fungi

What they found

Combining earthworms and mycorrhizal fungi reduced arsenic in rice shoots by 38%.

Combining earthworms and mycorrhizal fungi reduced arsenic in rice shoots by 38%.

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reduced arsenic in rice shoots by 38%

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Field study

Field study

Field/ecology

Field/ecology

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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Journal of Environmental Management

Journal of Environmental Management

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Arsenic Defense

Arsenic Defense

Earthworms and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) teamed up to help upland rice (Oryza sativa) survive arsenic-contaminated soil. The co-treatment reduced arsenic in rice shoots by 38%, boosted nitrogen and phosphorus uptake by over 100%, and improved plant antioxidant activity by 40%. It also strengthened soil health and locked arsenic in safer forms.

Earthworms and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) teamed up to help upland rice (Oryza sativa) survive arsenic-contaminated soil. The co-treatment reduced arsenic in rice shoots by 38%, boosted nitrogen and phosphorus uptake by over 100%, and improved plant antioxidant activity by 40%. It also strengthened soil health and locked arsenic in safer forms.

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