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The combination of moderate irrigation (60% field capacity) and 3% biochar synergistically mitigates cadmium stress in maize seedlings by optimizing rhizosphere bacterial diversity and enhancing antioxidant enzyme activity. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate the combined effects of biochar amendment and irrigation regimes on the physiological health, antioxidant systems, and rhizosphere bacterial communities of maize seedlings grown in cadmium-contaminated soil.

August 22, 2026Ecotoxicology and Environmental SafetyOpen Access

Unraveling water–biochar synergy under cadmium stress: Coupled enhancement of photosynthetic physiology and bacterial community structure in maize seedlings

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YCYang CaiLing KHKaichuan Hu WHWeibiao Han

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Pot experiment demonstrates that combined biochar application and optimized irrigation alleviate cadmium stress in maize seedlings, indicating a synergistic pathway for soil remediation.

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To evaluate the combined effects of biochar amendment and irrigation regimes on the physiological health, antioxidant systems, and rhizosphere bacterial communities of maize seedlings grown in cadmium-contaminated soil.
Conducted a factorial pot experiment using maize seedlings exposed to cadmium contamination under three biochar rates (0%, 1.5%, and 3.0% w/w) and three moisture levels (50%, 60%, and 70% field capacity).
Assessed photosynthetic parameters, antioxidant enzyme activities (POD, SOD, CAT, MDA, GSH), and rhizosphere bacterial community diversity and composition.
Full irrigation (70% field capacity) mitigated cadmium-induced photosynthetic impairment more effectively than deficit irrigation.
Biochar addition decreased POD and CAT activities, while SOD activity and GSH content displayed V-shaped responses across treatments.
The combination of 60% field capacity and 3% biochar optimized bacterial diversity and enriched Sphingomonas abundance to 21.18%, which correlated with elevated antioxidant enzyme activity.

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CaiLing et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895fd3ca7ade938187ebb7 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2026.120695

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August 22, 2026Ecotoxicology and Environmental SafetyOpen Access

Unraveling water–biochar synergy under cadmium stress: Coupled enhancement of photosynthetic physiology and bacterial community structure in maize seedlings

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Authors

YCYang CaiLing KHKaichuan Hu WHWeibiao Han

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Pot experiment demonstrates that combined biochar application and optimized irrigation alleviate cadmium stress in maize seedlings, indicating a synergistic pathway for soil remediation.

Key Points

To evaluate the combined effects of biochar amendment and irrigation regimes on the physiological health, antioxidant systems, and rhizosphere bacterial communities of maize seedlings grown in cadmium-contaminated soil.
Conducted a factorial pot experiment using maize seedlings exposed to cadmium contamination under three biochar rates (0%, 1.5%, and 3.0% w/w) and three moisture levels (50%, 60%, and 70% field capacity).
Assessed photosynthetic parameters, antioxidant enzyme activities (POD, SOD, CAT, MDA, GSH), and rhizosphere bacterial community diversity and composition.
Full irrigation (70% field capacity) mitigated cadmium-induced photosynthetic impairment more effectively than deficit irrigation.
Biochar addition decreased POD and CAT activities, while SOD activity and GSH content displayed V-shaped responses across treatments.
The combination of 60% field capacity and 3% biochar optimized bacterial diversity and enriched Sphingomonas abundance to 21.18%, which correlated with elevated antioxidant enzyme activity.

Cite This Study

CaiLing et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895fd3ca7ade938187ebb7 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2026.120695

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