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Paraboremia selaginellae enhances Salvia miltiorrhiza growth and cadmium tolerance via modulating root architecture and cadmium speciation in contaminated environments

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A beneficial fungus called Paraboremia selaginellae was found to help medicinal plants grow better in soil contaminated with cadmium, a toxic heavy metal. When this fungus colonizes plant roots, it reduces how much cadmium the plant absorbs and improves the soil’s nutrient content. This natural approach offers a promising solution for growing medicinal plants safely in polluted soils without expensive chemical treatments.

Native Fungi as a Nature-Based Solution to Mitigate Toxic Metal(loid) Accumulation in Rice

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Researchers tested whether beneficial fungi from contaminated rice paddies could help reduce toxic metal buildup in rice plants. When rice was grown in heavy metal-contaminated soil under alternate wet and dry conditions and treated with native fungi, arsenic levels dropped dramatically by up to 75%. This nature-based approach offers a sustainable way to grow safe food in polluted soils without expensive chemical treatments.

Research Topic: soil microorganisms

Paraboremia selaginellae enhances Salvia miltiorrhiza growth and cadmium tolerance via modulating root architecture and cadmium speciation in contaminated environments

Native Fungi as a Nature-Based Solution to Mitigate Toxic Metal(loid) Accumulation in Rice