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ArticleScientific reports2025

Trichoderma harzianum-loaded maize biochar enhances Cd-Cu immobilization and reduces bio-accessibility in contaminated soil.

Asif Kamal, Moona Nazish, Khalid Kamal, Mahnoor Akbar, Faseeha Ansir, Nawaira Aslam, Muhammad Sohail Riaz, Gadah Albasher, Muhammad Farooq Hussain Munis

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Asif KamalDepartment of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
Moona NazishDepartment of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
Khalid KamalNational Center of Excellence in Physical Chemistry, University of Peshawar, 25120, KPK, Pakistan.
Mahnoor AkbarSchool of Environment and Natural Sciences, University of Bangor, Deiniol Road, Bangor, LL57 2UR, UK.
Faseeha AnsirDepartment of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
Nawaira AslamDepartment of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
Muhammad Sohail RiazDepartment of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
Gadah AlbasherDepartment of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud university, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Muhammad Farooq Hussain MunisDepartment of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan. munis@qau.edu.pk.

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Abstract

The use of microbial loaded biochar in soil remediation is becoming popular worldwide. In the current research, a maize straw biochar (MB) and Trichoderma harzianum loaded biochar (MBT) were used at various rates in Cd-Cu dual polluted soil, to see their effect on Cd-Cu removal and to explore vigorous changes of metals bio-accessibility. Throughout the 90 days of remediation experiment, the dynamic impacts on the soil's physiochemical characteristics were noted. According to the current study's findings, applying 5% MBT to the soil early in the incubation period significantly raised its pH, which eventually dropped to a neutral-alkaline level. The application of MBT promoted residual bound Cu-Cd fraction and decreased carbonate and exchangeable bound fraction in the treated soil. The exchangeable portion of Cd highly decreased by 15.33% in the MBT5 amendments. Similarly, the DTPA extractable Cu and Cd concentration (i.e., DTPA-Cu, DTPA-Cd) in the amended soil gradually decreased with time. After 90 days, the DTPA-Cd contents lowered from 45 mg kg

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CadmiumCharcoalCopperHypocrealesSoil PollutantsZea maysBiodegradation, EnvironmentalEnvironmental Restoration and RemediationHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationSoilbiocharCadmiumCharcoalCopperSoilSoil PollutantsCd–CuEnvironmental restorationMicrobial loaded-biocharSoil quality enhancemenTrichoderma Harzianum

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