A “win-win” strategy in highly arsenic-contaminated soils: Intercropping cash crops with soil amendments to achieve production while remediating

Key Points

• Intercropping with soil amendments leads to significant arsenic reduction in soils, promoting health in agriculture and the environment.
• A 36% decrease in arsenic levels was observed when cash crops were intercropped with specific amendments.
• Analysis included various combinations of soil amendments and cash crops to evaluate their synergistic effects on soil remediation.
• These findings highlight a sustainable farming approach, indicating the potential to improve both crop yields and soil health.