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Root Fungi Plus Biochar Pull Cadmium From Soil

Root Fungi Plus Biochar Pull Cadmium From Soil

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

What they found

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi combined with biochar cut cadmium levels in soil and boosted tree growth.

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi combined with biochar cut cadmium levels in soil and boosted tree growth.

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Field/ecology

Field/ecology

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

At a glance

Latin name

Koelreuteria bipinnata

Koelreuteria bipinnata

Published in

ACS ES&T Water

ACS ES&T Water

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Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Fungi + Biochar Clean Soil

Fungi + Biochar Clean Soil

Pairing arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) with biochar boosted the removal of toxic cadmium from contaminated soil planted with Chinese flame (Koelreuteria bipinnata) trees. The fungi improved root uptake while biochar bound heavy metals, together cutting cadmium levels and enhancing tree growth.

Pairing arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) with biochar boosted the removal of toxic cadmium from contaminated soil planted with Chinese flame (Koelreuteria bipinnata) trees. The fungi improved root uptake while biochar bound heavy metals, together cutting cadmium levels and enhancing tree growth.

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