This research demonstrates how combining specific fungi with grass roots can effectively clean up soil contaminated with the pesticide lindane. The study found that when certain fungi work together with plant roots, they can break down this harmful chemical much faster than either could alone. Impacts on everyday life: – Provides a natural solution for cleaning up contaminated agricultural land – Helps reduce exposure to toxic pesticide residues in soil – Offers an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical cleanup methods – Could help make previously contaminated land safe for farming again – Demonstrates how natural biological processes can solve environmental problems