Biochar alleviated the toxic effects of microplastics‐contaminated geocarposphere soil on peanut (<i>Arachis hypogaea</i> L.) pod development: roles of pod nutrient metabolism and geocarposphere microbial modulation

Summary

Adding biochar to microplastic-contaminated soil significantly mitigated the harm that microplastics caused to peanut pod development, improving nutrient metabolism within the pods and modifying the soil microbial community around the developing pods. The finding suggests biochar is a practical soil amendment that could help protect crop yields and food quality in agricultural areas where plastic film mulching has left behind high microplastic loads.