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[Effects of Biochar on the Growth of Chrysanthemum morifolium and the Structure and Function of Soil Bacterial Communities under Microplastic Pollution].
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This study found that adding biochar (a charcoal-like soil additive made from organic waste) to soil contaminated with microplastics helped chrysanthemum plants grow better and boosted the health of beneficial soil bacteria. This matters because microplastics are increasingly polluting farmland soil, and finding low-cost ways to counteract their harmful effects could help protect the food crops we eventually eat and the soil ecosystems that support them.
by regulating soil properties and changing the diversity and ecological functions of the microbial community， providing a theoretical basis for constructing new strategies for soil microplastic pollution remediation.
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