CADMIUM CONTAMINATION

Jul 02 2025ENVIRONMENT

How Earthworms and Invasive Plants Team Up in Polluted Soil

In some places, the soil is not very healthy. It has something called Cadmium (Cd) in it. This is not good for plants. But, some plants are better at dealing with this than others. These are called invasive plants. They are not from around here. They come from other places and take over. Earthworms live in the soil. They are like tiny farmers. They help plants grow....

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Nov 19 2024HEALTH

Cadmium in Rice: How Porewater Predicts the Danger

Cadmium (Cd) pollution is a serious threat to human health, especially when it ends up in our rice. Predicting how much Cd will be in rice grains is tough because the soil is complex and varies a lot. Scientists found that the water in the soil pores, during the time when rice grains are filling out, can help predict how much Cd will be available for the rice to take...

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