Biostimulation of Crude Oil Polluted Soil Using Plantain Trunk Liquid Extract: An Assessment Using Maize Growth Bioassay
R. Opuogulaya, L. S. Gbiiah, V. L. Gbosidom & J. C. Nwosu · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2026
Crude oil contamination poses a severe threat to soil health and agricultural productivity. This study investigated the potential of liquid extract from plantain (Musa paradisiaca) trunk as a low-cost, eco-friendly biostimulant for mitigating crude oil toxicity in soil. The extra...
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10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i2684