Sulfur-functionalized biochar: Synthesis, characterization, and utilization for contaminated soil and water remediation-a review.

The development of innovative, eco-friendly, and cost-effective adsorbents is crucial for addressing the widespread issue of organic and inorganic pollutants in soil and water. Recent advancements in sulfur reagents-based materials, such as FeS, MoS, MnS, S, CS, NaS, NaSO, HS, S-nZVI, and sulfidated Fe, have shown potential in enhancing the functional properties and elemental composition of biochar for pollutant removal. This review explores the synthesis and characterization of sulfur reagents/species functionalized biochar (S-biochar), focusing on factors like waste biomass attributes, pyrolysis conditions, reagent adjustments, and experimental parameters.

New evidence of the timing of arsenic accumulation and expression of arsenic-response genes in field-grown Pteris vittata plants under different arsenic concentrations.

The timing and efficiency of arsenic (As) accumulation is crucial for using the hyperaccumulator P. vittata in remediation of As-contaminated soils. In this study, through an innovative microXRF-based approach, using a new "pinna powder" sampling method, we monitored As accumulation over time in fronds of individual P.

Microbial biofertilizers and algae-based biostimulant affect fruit yield characteristics of organic processing tomato.

Background: Microbial biofertilizers and algae-based biostimulants have been recognized for supporting sustainable agriculture. Field experiments were conducted in 2022 and 2023 growing seasons in an organic farm located in Ferrara (Italy) with the aim of evaluating plant growth-promoting microorganisms (PGPMs) and algae-based biostimulants (Biost) in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.).

Modulation of cherry tomato performances in response to molybdenum biofortification and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in a soilless system.

Molybdenum (Mo) is a crucial microelement for both, humans and plants. The use of agronomic biofortification techniques can be an alternative method to enhance Mo content in vegetables. Concomitantly, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) application is a valuable strategy to enhance plant performances and overcome plant abiotic distresses such as microelement overdose.

Shifts of Leaf Litter-Induced Plant-Soil Feedback from Negative to Positive Driven by Ectomycorrhizal Symbiosis between and .

Ectomycorrhizas (ECM) are a common symbiotic association between fungi and various plant species in forest ecosystems, affecting community assemblages at the landscape level. ECMs benefit host plants by increasing the surface area for nutrient uptake, defending against pathogens, and decomposing organic matter in the soil. ECM-symbiotic seedlings are also known to perform better in conspecific soils than other species unable to carry the symbiosis, in a process referred to as plant-soil feedback (PSF).