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ArticleScientific reports2024

Exploring the synergistic benefits of biochar and gibberellic acid in alleviating cadmium toxicity.

Tauseef Anwar, Huma Qureshi, Mah Jabeen, Ejaz Hussain Siddiqi, Wajid Zaman, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi, Mohammad Javed Ansari

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Tauseef AnwarDepartment of Botany, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan. tauseef.anwar@iub.edu.pk.
Huma QureshiDepartment of Botany, University of Chakwal, Chakwal, 48800, Pakistan. huma.qureshi@uoc.edu.pk.
Mah JabeenDepartment of Botany, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan.
Ejaz Hussain SiddiqiDepartment of Botany, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, 50700, Pakistan.
Wajid ZamanDepartment of Life Sciences, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea. wajidzaman@yu.ac.kr.
Sulaiman Ali AlharbiDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammad Javed AnsariDepartment of Botany, Hindu College, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Moradabad, Bareilly, 244001, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cadmium (Cd) toxicity significantly threatens agricultural productivity and food safety. Developing effective strategies to enhance plant tolerance to Cd stress is essential. This study investigates the synergistic effects of biochar (BC) and gibberellic acid (GA3) on mitigating Cd toxicity in maize (Zea mays), focusing on their impact on oxidative stress markers and antioxidant enzyme activities. Soil samples were collected from the Cholistan Institute of Desert Studies (CIDS) and analyzed for trace metal ions and other properties. Biochar was produced from fruit and vegetable waste, washed, washed, deashed, and mixed with 10 ppm GA3. FH-1036 hybrid maize seeds were sterilized and planted in pots containing soil with varying Cd levels (0, 8, and 16 mg Cd/kg soil). Twelve treatments were established, including control, GA3, BC, and their combinations under different Cd stress levels. Plants were irrigated to maintain 60% field capacity and harvested at the V10 growth stage. Hydrogen peroxide (H

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CadmiumCharcoalGibberellinsZea maysAntioxidantsCatalaseDrug SynergismHydrogen PeroxideOxidative StressPeroxidaseSoil PollutantsSuperoxide DismutaseAntioxidantsbiocharCadmiumCatalaseCharcoalgibberellic acidGibberellinsHydrogen PeroxidePeroxidaseSoil PollutantsSuperoxide DismutaseAgricultural resilienceCadmium stressEnvironmental mitigationMaize cultivationPlant growth promotersSoil remediation

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PMCPMC11480094

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