Abstract
Biochar shows great potential in soil remediation. The benefits of biochar on soil depend onits intrinsic properties and soil characteristics. However, the influence of particle sizes of biochar on soil remediation is not clear. In a pot experiment, we evaluated the effects of bamboo biochar (BBC) particle sizes (P1 < 0.15 mm, 0.15 mm < P2 < 0.25 mm, 0.25 mm < P3 < 0.50 mm) on phytoremediation efficiency of Salix psammophila C. cultivated in multi-metal polluted soil. We added the BBC at 3% (w/w) in tested soil. Next, the BBC was thoroughly mixed with soil and weighting to the pot, and S. psammophila cuttings were planted and grown for six months in the amended soil under model growth condition.Results revealed the addition of different sizes of BBC particles affected soil quality, plant growth, and HMs accumulation in plants. All sizes of BBC treatments improved Cd and Zn accumulation, whereas plants in P2 treatment showed the greatest accumulation, increased by 52.41 and 25.55% compared with the control (1,503 and 19,928 μg·plant−1). Overall, the results indicated BBC enhanced the phytoremediation efficiency of S. psammophila. Plants cultivated in P2 treatment showed the most significant effect on remediating contaminated soil.
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