Bridging agro-science and human nutrition: zinc nanoparticles and biochar as catalysts for enhanced crop productivity and biofortification DOI Creative Commons
Nazir Ahmed, Lifang Deng,

Mehar-un-Nisa Narejo

et al.

Frontiers in Plant Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Aug. 16, 2024

The integration of zinc nanoparticles (Zn NPs) with biochar offers a transformative approach to sustainable agriculture by enhancing plant productivity and human nutrition. This combination improves soil health, optimizes nutrient uptake, increases resilience environmental stressors, leading superior crop performance. Our literature review shows that combining Zn NPs significantly boosts the composition, including proteins, vitamins, sugars, secondary metabolites. enhancement tolerance challenges, quality, shelf life. technique addresses global issue deficiency biofortifying food crops increased levels, such as mung beans, lettuce, tomatoes, wheat, maize, rice, citrus, apples, microgreens. Additionally, improve properties water retention, cation exchange capacity (CEC), microbial activity, making soils more fertile productive. porous structure facilitates slow sustained release Zn, ensuring its bioavailability over extended periods reducing need for frequent fertilizer applications. synergy promotes agricultural practices reduces footprint traditional farming methods. However, potential ecological risks biomagnification, nanoparticle accumulation, toxicity require careful consideration. Comprehensive risk assessments management strategies are essential ensure benefits do not compromise or health. Future research should focus on deploying in agriculture, balancing security integrity positioning this viable solution nutrient-efficient agriculture.

Language: Английский

Mechanisms of Cu2+ Immobilization Using Carbonyl Iron Powder–Biochar Composites for Remediating Acidic Soils from Copper Sulfide Mining Areas DOI Open Access

Shuting Wang,

Jinchun Xue, Min He

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(10), P. 4281 - 4281

Published: May 8, 2025

Soil heavy metal contamination poses critical challenges to ecological sustainability in mining regions, particularly acidic soils from copper sulfide mines. This study developed a sustainable remediation strategy using carbonyl iron powder–biochar composite (CIP@BC) derived agricultural waste (rice husk) and industrial byproducts. The was synthesized through an energy-efficient mechanical grinding method at 10:1 mass ratio of biochar powder, aligning with circular economy principles. Material characterization revealed CIP particles uniformly embedded within biochar’s porous structure, synergistically enhancing surface functionality redox activity. CIP@BC demonstrated exceptional Cu2+ immobilization capacity (910.5 mg·g−1), achieved chemisorption monolayer adsorption mechanisms. Notably, the process concurrently improved key soil health parameters. incubation trials that 6% application elevated pH 4.27 6.19, reduced total Cu content by 29.43%, decreased DTPA-extractable 67.26%. treatment effectively transformed speciation bioavailable residual fractions. Concurrent improvements electrical conductivity (EC), cation exchange (CEC), organic matter (OM), water (SWC) collectively highlighted composite’s multifunctional potential. bridges environmental land management innovative waste-to-resource approach remediates mine soils. dual contaminant quality restoration provides scalable solution.

Language: Английский

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0
Assessing the quality of constructed technosols enabled holistic monitoring of ecological restoration DOI
Rugana Imbaná, Fernanda Daniele de Almeida Valente, Rafael Gomes Siqueira

et al.

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 353, P. 120237 - 120237

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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3
Highly efficient bioregeneration of high temperature-pyrolyzed biochar after trichloroethylene adsorption through biodegradation of Dehalococcoides DOI

Xuqing Zou,

Yizhou Feng, Min Hu

et al.

Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 487, P. 150655 - 150655

Published: March 26, 2024

Language: Английский

Citations

3
Effects of Soil-groundwater Environmental Factors on BTEX Transport and Transformation: A Review DOI

Haohao Li,

Xuefan Gu, Jing Song

et al.

Journal of environmental chemical engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(5), P. 113697 - 113697

Published: July 31, 2024

Language: Английский

Citations

3
Bridging agro-science and human nutrition: zinc nanoparticles and biochar as catalysts for enhanced crop productivity and biofortification DOI Creative Commons
Nazir Ahmed, Lifang Deng,

Mehar-un-Nisa Narejo

et al.

Frontiers in Plant Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Aug. 16, 2024

The integration of zinc nanoparticles (Zn NPs) with biochar offers a transformative approach to sustainable agriculture by enhancing plant productivity and human nutrition. This combination improves soil health, optimizes nutrient uptake, increases resilience environmental stressors, leading superior crop performance. Our literature review shows that combining Zn NPs significantly boosts the composition, including proteins, vitamins, sugars, secondary metabolites. enhancement tolerance challenges, quality, shelf life. technique addresses global issue deficiency biofortifying food crops increased levels, such as mung beans, lettuce, tomatoes, wheat, maize, rice, citrus, apples, microgreens. Additionally, improve properties water retention, cation exchange capacity (CEC), microbial activity, making soils more fertile productive. porous structure facilitates slow sustained release Zn, ensuring its bioavailability over extended periods reducing need for frequent fertilizer applications. synergy promotes agricultural practices reduces footprint traditional farming methods. However, potential ecological risks biomagnification, nanoparticle accumulation, toxicity require careful consideration. Comprehensive risk assessments management strategies are essential ensure benefits do not compromise or health. Future research should focus on deploying in agriculture, balancing security integrity positioning this viable solution nutrient-efficient agriculture.

Language: Английский

Citations

3