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ArticleBMC plant biology2025

Biochar and γ-Aminobutyric acid partnership improves rice productivity and mitigates Sb + Pb toxicity in co-contaminated soil.

Muhammad Aamer, Jiaen Zhang, Masood Iqbal Awan, Hui Wei, Farhan Nabi, Wenyun Huang, Ziqiang Liu, Xin Su, Shijie Liu, Rehab O Elnour and 1 more

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Muhammad AamerDepartment of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China. muhammadaamer@scau.edu.cn.
Jiaen ZhangDepartment of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China. jeanzh@scau.edu.cn.
Masood Iqbal AwanDepartment of Agronomy, Constituent College Depalpur, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.
Hui WeiDepartment of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
Farhan NabiDepartment of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
Wenyun HuangDepartment of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
Ziqiang LiuDepartment of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
Xin SuDepartment of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
Shijie LiuDepartment of Ecology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
Rehab O ElnourKing Khalid University, Applied College, Dhahran Aljanob, 61421, Saudi Arabia.
Mohamed HashemDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, 71516, Egypt.

Funding

Guangdong Science and Technology Program 2019B030301007Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agricultural Project NT2021010National Natural Science Foundation of China U1701236
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Abstract

backgroundAntimony (Sb) and lead (Pb) toxicities are serious threats to crop productivity, living organisms, and ecosystem sustainability. Thus, it is essential to find ways to reduce their entry into the environment to ensure safe and sustainable food production. Recently, biochar (BC) and signaling molecules have shown appreciable results in mitigating Sb and Pb toxicity. Thus, an attempt was made to explore the role of BC and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in mitigating Sb + Pb toxicity by applying the following treatments; control, Sb stress (600 mg kg

resultsAntimony and Pb significantly decreased the growth and productivity by increasing hydrogen peroxide (H

conclusionTherefore, combining BC with GABA can mitigate the antimony and lead toxicity by increasing antioxidant activities, osmolyte synthesis, and decreasing their availability. The synergistic application of BC, and GABA presents an effective strategy to enhance sustainable rice production in multi-metal contaminated soils.

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AntimonyCharcoalgamma-Aminobutyric AcidLeadOryzaSoil PollutantsSoilAntimonybiocharCharcoalgamma-Aminobutyric AcidLeadSoilSoil PollutantsAntioxidantsBiocharCo-contaminationRiceSpeciation

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PMCPMC12822212

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