Wedelia trilobata-derived biochar mitigates chromium toxicity and improves physiological performance in hydroponically grown Chinese cabbage
WBC application enhanced plant stress tolerance by boosting photosynthetic pigments and antioxidant enzyme activities including superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), and catalase (CAT) while reducing oxidative stress indicators such as proline (PRO). Furthermore, WBC improved macro-nutrient uptake, notably increasing levels of N, P, K, Ca, and Mg. These findings highlight WBC as an effective amendment for alleviating heavy metal-induced abiotic stress, promoting healthier plant growth, and enhancing nutrient assimilation. This study offers valuable insights into biochar-mediated stress mitigation, with promising implications for sustainable agriculture and environmental remediation.
Authors
- Xinyu Shan
- Mingxuan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2858-6512)
- Jiechang Weng
- Shigang Yue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1899-6307)
- Mingtan Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0303-8517)
- Waqas Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4001-5138)
- Sajid Mehmood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6936-4975)
- Weidong Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4446-1119)
- Fengyue Qin
- Guojie Weng
Institutions
- Hainan University (CN)
- Department of Ecology and Environment of Hainan Province (CN)
- Beijing Municipal Ecological and Environmental Monitoring Center (CN)
- Hainan Meteorological Service (CN)
- Hainan Marine Monitoring and Forecasting Center (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Published
- 2025-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1624352
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Chromium effects and bioremediation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.80
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Hainan University