ArticleToxics2026
Manganese-Enriched Biochar Reduces Cd Uptake and Accumulation in Rice by Altering Soil Cd Speciation and Enhancing Mn-Cd Antagonism.
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Cadmium (Cd) contamination in paddy soils threatens rice production and food safety. This study investigated the effects of manganese (Mn)-enriched biochar on soil Cd immobilization and Cd accumulation in rice using a pot experiment with Cd-contaminated soil. Unenriched biochar and Mn-enriched biochar prepared from rice straw were applied at two rates (0.5% and 1.0%). Both biochar types significantly increased soil pH and organic matter and promoted the transformation of Cd from labile fractions to more stable residual forms, thereby reducing Cd bioavailability. As a result, Cd accumulation in rice tissues, including straw and brown rice, was significantly reduced. Correlation analysis further indicated that increased soil pH was associated with reduced Cd mobility and plant uptake. Mn-enriched biochar markedly increased Mn accumulation and uptake efficiency in rice while decreasing Cd uptake efficiency, indicating a strong antagonistic interaction between Mn and Cd in the soil-plant system. Notably, a low application rate of Mn-enriched biochar (0.5%) achieved Cd reduction effects comparable to those of a higher dose of unenriched biochar (1.0%). These results suggest that Mn-enriched biochar is an effective and potentially cost-efficient strategy for reducing Cd bioavailability in paddy soils and mitigating Cd accumulation in rice.
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