Published May 30, 2025 | Version v2
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Corn-derived biochar mitigates oxidative stress and increases the content of essential elements in lettuce leaves grown in phthalate-polluted soil

Creators

  • 1. ROR icon Maria Curie-Skłodowska University
  • 2. ROR icon Lublin University of Technology
  • 3. ROR icon Nanjing Agricultural University

Contributors

  • 1. ROR icon Maria Curie-Skłodowska University
  • 2. ROR icon Lublin University of Technology
  • 3. ROR icon Nanjing Agricultural University

Description

Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) are recognized markers of microplastic pollution of the environment. The study assessed the effects of different biochars (BC) derived from sewage sludge (SS), corn residues (CR), sunflower (SF), and residues from biogas production (BG) on lettuce grown in PAEs-polluted soil. The enzymatic activity of SOD, CAT, MDA and Total Antioxidant Activity in lettuce grown in PAE-s-polluted soil was estimated. The content of micro- and macro-elements was also determined. The findings highlight the importance of BC feedstock properties, with corn-derived BC offering the most beneficial effects on plant health and pollutant mitigation in polluted soils.

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Dataset: 10.5281/zenodo.14943553 (DOI)

Funding

National Science Centre
Studies on the removal and fate of phthalate esters in soil-vegetable system using biochar-immobilized endophytic bacterial flora 2021/40/Q/NZ8/00006

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2025-05-30