Integrated Application of Thiourea and Biochar Improves Maize Growth, Antioxidant Activity and Reduces Cadmium Bioavailability in Cadmium-Contaminated Soil
Fasih Ullah Haider, Ahmad Latif Virk, Muhammad Ishaq Asif Rehmani, Milan Skalický, Syed Tahir Ata-Ul-Karim, Naeem Ahmad, Walid Soufan, Marián Brestič, Ayman El Sabagh, Cai Liqun
Abstract
. The recent study showed that the integrated effects of BC and TU have significant potential to improve the growth of maize on Cd-contaminated soil by reducing Cd content in plant organs (shoots and roots).
Topics & Concepts
CatalaseCadmiumShootChemistryPhotosynthesisBiocharSuperoxide dismutaseAntioxidantTranspirationHorticultureMalondialdehydeRhizosphereAgronomyBotanyBiologyBiochemistryGeneticsBacteriaPyrolysisOrganic chemistryPlant Stress Responses and ToleranceHeavy metals in environmentAluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals