Combined effects of heavy metals and microplastics on maize grown in acid and alkaline soils inoculated with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria.

PLoS One · 2025 · PMC12752957 · PMID 41468385

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The effect of PLA on these indices was not significant in alkaline soil, though a decreasing trend was seen compared to the control.

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