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ArticleBMC plant biology2026

Organic amendments mitigate Pb toxicity in maize: Unravelling root functional traits and morpho-physiological responses.

Hafeez Ur Rehman, Athar Mahmood, Muhammad Shahbaz, Zubair Aslam, Ali Raza, Jameel M Al-Khayri, Bader Alsubaie, Othman Al-Dossary, Mohammed I Aldaej, Mustafa I Almaghasla

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Hafeez Ur RehmanDepartment of Botany, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.
Athar MahmoodDepartment of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan. athar.mahmood@uaf.edu.pk.
Muhammad ShahbazDepartment of Botany, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.
Zubair AslamDepartment of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.
Ali RazaCollege of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
Jameel M Al-KhayriDepartment of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia.
Bader AlsubaieDepartment of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia.
Othman Al-DossaryDepartment of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed I AldaejDepartment of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia.
Mustafa I AlmaghaslaPlant Pests and Diseases Unit, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

Lead (Pb) toxicity imposed hazardous impacts to agricultural lands, which presents a serious threat to crop productivity, soil health, and ecological sustainability. This study aims to elucidate the synergistic potential of vermicompost and biogas slurry in remediating Pb-stress under controlled conditions. Unlike previous studies that examined these organic inputs individually, this research focuses to explore their potential interactive effects on maize seedlings growth, root structural traits along with root anatomical structures, morphological, and photosynthetic indices. A two-factorial experiment using a completely randomized design with three replicates was conducted, comprising of four Pb levels (0,100,200,300 mg kg soil

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LeadPlant RootsSoil PollutantsZea maysPhotosynthesisSeedlingsSoilLeadSoilSoil PollutantsFostered maize crop growthHigher photosynthetic efficacyOrganic amendmentsPb contaminationRoot functional traits improvement

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