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Mitigating arsenic accumulation in rice (Oryza sativa L.) using Fe-Mn-La-impregnated biochar composites in arsenic-contaminated paddy soil

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Arsenic (As) is a prominent metal contaminant of the soil in China. Pot experiments were conducted to examine the effects of corn stem powder biochar (BC) and Fe-Mn-La-impregnated biochar composites (FMLBC1, FMLBC2, and FMLBC3; BC:Fe:Mn:La at different weight ratios) on As accumulation in an indica cultivar of rice (Oryza sativa L.). The application of FMLBCs and BC improved the dry weight of the grains, leaves, stems, and roots of rice. The As uptake in different rice organs was significantly reduced in the FMLBC-amended soils (FMLBC3 > FMLBC2 > FMLBC1) compared with the BC treatment. Compared to the concentration of As in the control, the concentration of As in rice grains decreased by 56.0–89.4% with the addition of 2% FMLBC3. The application of FMLBCs significantly increased the ratio of essential amino acids in grains and the contents of Fe and Mn plaques on root surfaces. The reduction in As accumulation can be ascribed to the Fe, Mn, and La oxides that enhance the adsorption and retention of As, as well as the FMLBCs that provide nutrients and create a rhizosphere environment, promoting rice growth. This study demonstrated that applications of 2% FMLBC2 and FMLBC3 have the potential to remediate As-contaminated soils, reduce As accumulation in rice plants, and improve rice grain quality.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [grant number 41771525] and STU Scientific Research Foundation for Talents [grant number NTF19025].

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  1. Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Tianjin, 300191, China

    Lina Lin

  2. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China

    Minling Gao & Zhengguo Song

  3. Tangshan Ruikun Environmental Testing Service Co., Ltd., Tangshan, 064200, China

    Haiyan Mu

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Lin, L., Gao, M., Song, Z. et al. Mitigating arsenic accumulation in rice (Oryza sativa L.) using Fe-Mn-La-impregnated biochar composites in arsenic-contaminated paddy soil. Environ Sci Pollut Res 27, 41446–41457 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10083-w

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