Research Keyword: agricultural products

Dosage of Sulfidized Nano Zero-Valent Iron, Soil Moisture and pH Influences on Fraction of Arsenic and Cadmium in Contaminated Paddy Soil

This study examines using tiny iron particles coated with sulfur to clean rice paddy soils contaminated with arsenic and cadmium. The researchers tested different amounts of this material, soil moisture levels, and soil acidity to find the best conditions for trapping these harmful metals in the soil so rice plants cannot absorb them. They found that using a moderate amount of the material works best and that keeping the soil wet helps prevent the metals from becoming available to plants.

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