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Review

Agricultural Strategies to Reduce Cadmium Accumulation in Crops for Food Safety

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School of Life Science, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 135, Xingang Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou 510275, China
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Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agric-Products Safety, Key Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Breeding, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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School of Agriculture, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen 518107, China
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Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
These authors contributed equally to this work.
Agriculture 2023, 13(2), 471; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13020471
Submission received: 13 November 2022 / Revised: 29 January 2023 / Accepted: 13 February 2023 / Published: 16 February 2023
(This article belongs to the Topic Effect of Heavy Metals on Plants)

Abstract

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Cadmium (Cd) contamination in edible agricultural products, especially in crops, has raised worldwide concerns regarding food safety consumption. This review summarizes the current knowledge of the applicable methods and perspectives for reducing Cd contamination of agricultural products. Agricultural approaches of soil amendments, irrigation management, microbial agent, and cropping patterns were systematically concluded to illustrate the developments and achievements in crop contamination management. The use of traditional soil amendments as well as novel nano-materials has contributed to producing safe crops in agricultural soil contaminated with Cd. This review provides an inspiring and promising tool for maintaining food safety by reducing Cd accumulation in edible agricultural products.

1. Introduction

Cadmium (Cd) is a non-essential heavy metal widely detected in soil [1,2]. The main sources of Cd contamination in agricultural soil mainly include industrial sources, such as the steel industry, waste incineration, agricultural sources of phosphate fertilizers, pesticides, and sewage sludge applications [3,4,5,6]. The continuous use of Cd-contaminated agriculture soil has resulted in Cd pollution in cereal crops, fruits, vegetables, and other dietary crops in recent years [7,8,9]. Cd exposure through the daily dietary intake of Cd-contaminated agricultural products has been explored in numerous studies [6,10,11,12]. The most well-known toxicity of the prolonged dietary intake of Cd through rice is itai–itai disease in Japan [13]. The other toxic effects of long-term Cd exposure include kidney failure, reproductive organs impairment, immune system damage, cardiovascular diseases, and prostate, ovarian, and renal carcinogenicity in humans [6,14,15,16].
Cd accumulations differ greatly among crop species, e.g., between 0.002 and 0.41 mg kg−1 DW for wheat in the USA, Netherlands, UK, and Canada [17,18,19,20], between 0.012 and 0.64 mg kg−1 DW for barley grain in the Netherlands [19], and between 0.04 and 8.2 mg kg−1 for rice in Thailand and China [21,22]. Apart from cereal grains, Cd concentrations ranging from 0.08 to 0.28 mg kg−1 DW for legumes, from 0.07 to 0.27 mg kg−1 for grasses, from 0.001 to 0.054 mg kg−1 for nuts, from 1.20 to 1.54 mg kg−1 for root vegetables, from 0.94 to 4.13 mg kg−1 for leafy vegetables, and from 0.14 to 0.34 mg kg−1 for fruits were found in different regions around the world [23,24,25,26,27], some of which have exceeded the Cd limitation suggested by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (0.02 mg kg−1 g DW) [28,29]. Therefore, it is critical to develop applicable methods to reduce cadmium accumulation in edible agricultural products to maintain food safety.
Physical, chemical, and biological solutions were put forward to minimize the potential health risks of Cd pollutants in agricultural products from the Cd-contaminated soil [30,31]. Nevertheless, traditional physical and chemical strategies were difficult to widely promote in agricultural land due to their high costs, high energy consumption, long-term fallow, and potential secondary pollution [32,33]; these agricultural methods in Cd minimization provide promising solutions to maintain crop safety against Cd contamination. This review systematically summarizes the approaches employed in alleviating Cd pollution in edible agricultural products, which provide an effective path for food safety against Cd contamination.

2. Soil Amendment to Reduce Cd Bioavailability

Remediation approaches involving Cd immobilization in the soil have been widely conducted to alleviate the Cd uptake of food crops. A variety of nontoxic mineral amendments are supplied into soils (Table 1) to reduce the soil’s Cd mobility and bioavailability through adsorption, precipitation, and complexation mechanisms in soil.

2.1. Inorganic Amendments

2.1.1. Phosphorous (P)

Phosphorous-containing materials turned out to be a double-edged sword for controlling Cd in soil. Phosphate compounds reduced the Cd bioavailability in soils through various mechanisms, i.e., direct Cd adsorption by phosphate chemicals, adsorption by P-induced negative charge of soil particles, and Cd precipitation by forming metal phosphates, such as Cd(H2PO4)2 and Cd3(PO4)2 [64,65,66]. He, et al. [67] showed that the nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA) application significantly reduced water-soluble (90%), bioaccessible (16.77–34.66%), and phytoavailable (64.6%) Cd through metal adsorption on the surface of nHA and precipitation of Cd-containing phosphates. The extremely high P addition (16,000 mg kg−1) in Cd-contaminated soil might be involved in Cd precipitation (Cd3(PO4)2), whereas the low recommended field application of P fertilizer might not precipitate Cd as (Cd3(PO4)2 and CdCO3), suggesting the Cd immobilization by adsorption instead of precipitation [68]. Furthermore, P treatments also increased electro-negative ions, such as HPO42− and H2PO4−1, which could absorb Cd onto the cell wall component and further reduce Cd translocation in maize by adsorption, complexation, and precipitation [69]. The superphosphate (SP) application in Cd-contaminated soil is responsible for the inhibition of Cd translocation from the root to the shoot and the decrement of the Cd content in wheat grain through Cd-P complexes and cell wall components [70].
Some phosphate compounds increase Cd solubility through decreasing soil pH. Phosphate fertilizers (1% w/w) of triple superphosphate (TSP) and phosphate rock (PR) applications in contaminated soil increased Cd uptake by sorghum plants owing to the declined soil pH [71]. High Cd concentrations in TSP and PR fertilizers also liberated soluble forms of Cd, consequently increasing the Cd uptake of the plant. The dissolution of precipitated and absorbed Cd in rhizosphere soil might account for the high Cd concentration in the root and increase the uptake of Cd in the plant roots [72]. Therefore, the application of phosphate amendments and dosages to remediate Cd-contaminated soil must be carefully composed according to the soil’s physicochemical properties.

2.1.2. Zinc (Zn)

Zn is an essential microelement for numerous vital enzymes in plants. Zn affected plant Cd uptake by competing for binding sites on the soil and root surfaces [73]. Cd could enter root cells through Zn-specific ZIP (Zn/iron-regulated transporter-like protein) transporters and redistribute within plants by Zn transporters [74]. Transporters from IRT1, HMA2, HMA3, ZIP, and NRAMP family also participate in the uptake and translocation of Zn, Cd, and other ions in plants [75,76]. The influences of Zn on Cd accumulation in plants can either be antagonistic [42,43] or synergistic [77]. Zn activity from 10−7.6 to 10−5.2 M could decrease the Cd concentration of the root and shoot from 0.20 to 0.03 mg kg−1 DW [78]. Soil-applied Zn through irrigation water reduced Cd accumulation in plant tissues in legumes and cereal crops [43]. Zn could alleviate the Cd uptake in different crop species of wheat [79,80,81], rice [82,83], barley [84,85], maize [86,87], mustard [88], lettuce, spinach [89], sunflower [90], and tomato [91]. In contrast, several studies reported the synergistic effect between metal absorption and accumulation in plants [92,93]. Increased Cd and Zn concentration in tomatoes induces the accumulation of oxidative stress, suggesting synergistic effects on the growth parameters and oxidative stress [91]. Zn amendments may not always be effective in the reduced Cd uptake in plants. Grant, et al. [94] showed that Zn deficiency in soil had mild effects on wheat grain Cd concentrations. Free Zn2+ with sub-phytotoxic levels (10−7.6 to 10−6.1) cannot inhibit Cd accumulation by rice [95].
The Zn application could decrease Cd uptake, translocation, and accumulation by regulating Cd transporter genes. For example, Zhou, et al. [96] reported that foliar Zn applications reduced root Cd translocation to shoots by downregulating leaf TaHMA2 expression, whereas soil Zn applications reduced root Cd concentrations by downregulating root TaLCT1 expression. Zn applications in soil (99 kgha−1 ZnSO4·7H2O) and foliar (0.36 kgha−1 ZnSO4·7H2O) can effectively reduce Cd in grains. The time-dependent application of Zn fertilizer could also decrease Cd uptake and accumulation in plants [97,98]. Lime application at the basal stage along with Zn application at the tillering stage caused a 73% decrement in Cd phytoavailability and reduced the Cd uptake and accumulation in brown rice [99]. Moreover, reducing the Cd: Zn ratio via Zn fertilizer application in areas with high Cd contamination would be a useful approach to decrease the Cd uptake and accumulation in the foliar parts of plants [100]. A lower Cd: Zn ratio by increasing the Zn concentration significantly reduced the root symplastic accumulation of Cd and decreased Cd xylem loading and transportation, with lowering Cd accumulation in leaves of lettuce [101]. Low Cd uptake and accumulation were observed in legumes, fruits, tubers, and grains when the Cd: Zn ratio in soil was 1:100 [102].

2.1.3. Calcium (Ca)

Ca is also a divalent ion with similar physical and chemical properties to Cd. Generally, Ca is a competitor of Cd adsorption sites on soil surfaces and root plasma membrane transporters [6]. Several Ca plasma membrane transporters/ion channels, such as hyperpolarization-activated calcium channels (HACCs), depolarization-activated calcium channels (DACCs), and voltage-insensitive cation channels (VICCs) are involved in Cd transportation into the root cell in the forms of ions and metal chelates [103]. In addition, the application of Ca to the rhizosphere has been shown to increase the membrane potential of the root epidermal cell to reduce the uptake of Cd by plant roots [104]. Therefore, the exogenous application of Ca supplements in Cd-contaminated soil can reduce the amount of bioavailable Cd in plants [104,105,106]. It has been noted that Ca reduces the apoplast Cd concentration but not the symplast Cd concentration in the roots of Picea abies, which might be ascribed to the Ca and Cd competition of cell wall-binding sites [107]. It was reported that the competition between Cd and Ca ions for influx transporters into the roots of rice plants blocked Cd absorption into rice roots, suggesting the protective effect of Ca on Cd toxicity [108]. A decrease in the root Cd concentration of Brassica juncea was observed under a Ca + Cd combination rather than Cd alone [109]. The Ca polypeptide not only promoted the plant growth of the Brassica campestris but also showed competitive inhibition of Cd uptake in plants [47].
The application of Ca (through lime, gypsum) increased the Cd bioavailability in soils by exchanging Cd with Ca at exchange sites and releasing free Cd in the soil solution, which was subjected to plant absorption. The effect of Ca supplements on soil bioavailable Cd is dose-dependent. Although a similar significant decrease in Cd accumulation in Boehmeria nivea was observed under 5 mM Ca treatment, a contrasting significant increase in Cd uptake and accumulation was unraveled under 1 mM Ca treatment [110], supporting the dose-dependent effect of Ca on Cd uptake in plants. The repression of Cd accumulation by Ca supplements was significant at 2–3 mM; suppression reached its peak when the Ca concentration was at 5 mM [47]. Similar reductions in Cd absorption and accumulation in the wheat and soybean roots were observed at Ca concentrations of 1 mM and 10 mM [111].

2.1.4. Silicon (Si)

Si is a non-essential but beneficial element for plant growth, especially for plants grown under heavy metals, such as Cd, in a stressed environment [112,113]. Si application in soil decreases water-soluble Cd and reduces Cd availability to plants via increasing pH to fulfill Cd immobilization. The supplement of 400 mg kg−1 Si against 20 or 40 mg kg−1 Cd treatments increased the soil pH significantly and decreased the soil Cd availability by 92% and 98%, respectively [53]. However, few studies have suggested that the effects of Si on Cd reduction mainly rely on metal speciation in the soil rather than soil pH elevation. For example, the calcium silicate treatment in Cd-contaminated soil reduced the Cd concentration in the maize shoot without increasing soil pH. Si is a structural component of the cell wall [114], and the deposition of Si in the surrounding root endodermis partly blocks the apoplast flow and restrains the apoplastic Cd transport [115,116]. The application of Si alone or in combination with selenium (Se) noticeably reduced the Cd concentration by increasing Cd adsorption on the cell wall and restrained the Cd translocation from root to shoot, which lowered the Cd concentration in the shoot of Chinese cabbage [112]. Si application stimulated the development of suberin lamellae, Casparian bands, and root vascular tissues, which led to a considerable decrease in the symplastic Cd concentration of maize shoots [117,118].
To explore the cellular fluxes of the Cd, the rice suspension cell and root cell were exposed to Cd and Si treatments. Researchers discovered that in a wall-bound organosilicon compound, the majority of Si accumulated in the cell walls. When compared to protoplasts from Si-limiting (−Si) cells, total cadmium (Cd) concentrations in protoplasts from Si-accumulating (+Si) cells were significantly lower at moderate concentrations of Cd in the culture medium. It was found that the hemicellulose-bound form of Si with a negative charge is responsible for reducing Cd accumulation in rice cells via the mechanism of the (Si hemicellulose matrix) Cd complexation and co-deposition [119,120]. Furthermore, the exogenous application of Si suppressed the Cd uptake and accumulation in plants via the Si-induced antioxidative mechanism and improved plant growth and photosynthetic characteristics by lowering the reactive oxygen species (ROS) damage [121]. The Si-mediated alleviation of Cd accumulation is also attributed to its role in altering gene expression. Cd uptake and accumulation are related to the downregulation of the Cd transporter (OsNRAMP5 and OsHMA2) by silicon treatment and are associated with the phytochelatin-driven vacuolar Cd compartmentation in rice roots [122]. Downregulation of LCT1, HMA2, and NRAMP5 proteins and upregulation of PCS1 and IRT1 proteins are also responsible for Cd uptake reduction in wheat and rice after Si addition [123,124].

2.1.5. Liming Materials

Liming material in soil has been used to decrease plant Cd uptake by elevating soil pH [125]. Liming material, including calcium carbonate (CaCO3), calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2), calcium oxide (CaO) dolomite [CaMg(CO3)2], and slag (CaSiO3) [126,127] could effectively relieve soil acidification and decrease Cd availability in soil, varying in their acid-neutralizing capacity. Cd concentration in rice grains [128], lettuce [129], peas [130], radish [131], potato tubers, oat straw, and ryegrass [132] were decreased along with the increased soil pH by liming material. Application of liming materials in contaminated soil can significantly increase soil pH due to the release of hydroxyl ions after hydrolysis of calcium carbonate. Rising pH due to liming leads Cd2+ to form Cd(OH)+, exerting a strong affinity to soil adsorption sites compared with Cd2+ [133,134]. Moreover, liming promotes Cd precipitation in the form of carbonates, phosphates, hydroxides, and oxides at higher soil pH and decreases the mobility of available Cd in contaminated soil [135,136]. However, liming is not always effective at reducing Cd uptake in plants [137]. Few effects of liming have been observed in the Cd uptake of plants. Therefore, the effectiveness of liming on Cd uptake reduction could vary depending on the type of liming amendment, soil, metal, and crop species. Understanding the causes that affect liming effectiveness in the soil is necessary for its application in controlling Cd contamination in soil.

2.1.6. Nitrogen

Nitrogen (N) mineral is present in low quantity in heavy metal-contaminated soils. The low N content in the soil might be ascribed to the lowered nitrogen metabolism associated with Cd stress. N fertilizers are usually applied in the soil as ammonium (NH4+), nitrate (NO3), or urea to promote plant growth and pollutant phytoextraction in contaminated soils [138,139]. N supplementations increase Cd tolerance in plants by enhancing photosynthesis. Panković, et al. [140] found that N amendment in soil increased the photosynthesis capability of sunflowers by increasing ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase (Rubisco) activity and soluble protein content. The addition of the basic mineral (N, P, K, and Fe) fertilizers in soil could alleviate the inhibitory effects of Cd, Pb, Ni, and Hg in plants [141]. The alleviation of Cd toxicity by N fertilizer application also depends on the N source. There is a substantial difference among N forms on Cd and N uptake. The application of (NH4)2SO4 in soil reduced Cd and increased N uptake in rice leaves as compared to Ca(NO3)2 and NH4NO3 application, suggesting a partial antagonistic effect between NH4+ -N and Cd and a synergistic effect between NO3 -N and Cd [142]. NO3 supplementation might increase organic acid production and promote Cd translocation via xylem through organic acid complex forms [142]. Several other studies also revealed that N fertilizer in the form of NH4+ in soil increased Cd uptake via rhizospheric acidification and root cell proton excretion in sunflower and S. nigrum plants [138,143]. Moreover, Xie, et al. [144] found that supplementation with NO3 promotes Cd and Zn phytoextraction by Noccaea (Thlaspi) caerulescens. Increased biomass production by enhancing photosynthesis activity under N fertilizer application could be another reason for N-induced alleviation of Cd toxicity. N fertilizer application alleviated Cd toxicity in Sedum by promoting chlorophyll synthesis and antioxidant enzymes of SOD, catalase, and peroxidase [145]. Moreover, plant response to N supply varied with genotypes under Cd stress [146], in which Milyang 46 accumulated more Cd than Zhenshan 97B in the presence of N application.

2.1.7. Potassium (K)

Potassium (K) minerals minimize ROS formation during photosynthesis and inhibit oxygen radical-generating NADPH oxidase activation in plants under stress conditions. Umar, et al. [147] found that optimal K supply decreased the inhibitory effect of Cd in mustard plants by enhancing antioxidative enzyme activities and reducing H2O2 content and lipid peroxidation. A similar Cd reduction was observed in rice seedlings due to increased antioxidative enzyme activities by exogenously applied K minerals [148]. Similar to N, the Cd toxicity alleviation effects of K application varied among K formations. Zhao, et al. [149] have shown differential effects of K forms on Cd accumulation, among which KCl and K2SO4-fed plants had high Cd uptake compared to KNO3. The 0 to 55 mg kg–1 addition of K minerals in soil resulted in a 60–90% reduction in Cd concentration in KCl and K2SO4-fed plants, while KNO3 application mainly functioned in maintaining the dry mass of plant roots and shoots. In conclusion, the reduced Cd toxicity with efficient growth and yield can be attained by selecting suitable forms of N and K, and the proper genotype.

2.1.8. Iron/Manganese (Fe/Mn)

Fe and Mn metal oxides are natural soil components. Small particle sizes, highly reactive surface areas, and low solubility under average soil pH are important characteristics that make Fe and Mn oxides suitable for the immobilization and adsorption of diverse soil pollutants [150,151]. Co-precipitation, formation of inner-surface complexes, and specific sorption are the ubiquitous mechanisms for the immobilization of soil pollutants through metal oxides [66,151]. The oxidation and reduction reactions of Fe oxides in the plant rhizosphere affect the soil Cd bioavailability [152]. Fe oxides present intense capabilities for Cd adsorption and immobilization in soil [153]. The application of zero-valent Fe(0) in Cd-contaminated soil significantly reduces bioavailable Cd in rice plants without toxic effects on plant growth [56]. The release of O2 oxidant in the soil, and Fe2+ to Fe3+ oxidation with iron oxide or hydroxide on the root surface area are the common mechanisms for Fe plaque formation on the root surface. Fe plaque could absorb and sequester Cd ions onto root surfaces and prevent Cd uptake by rice plants [154]. Different types of Fe fertilizers and application methods have exerted different effects on Cd uptake and accumulation in plants. The soil application of EDTA–Na2Fe fertilizer significantly decreased Cd concentration in the roots, shoots, and grains of rice, whereas, increased Cd concentrations in the roots and shoots were observed under foliar application of FeSO4 and EDTA–Na2Fe fertilizers [155].
Mn oxides were effective sorbents for Cd, Pb, Co, Zn, and Cu [66,156]. Scientific literature dealing with Mn oxides as immobilizing components in contaminated soil is insufficient. A hydrous Mn oxide was applied in contaminated soil and successfully stabilized Cd, Pd, and Zn. Birnessite, todorokite, cryptomelane, manganite, and pyrolusite are commonly occurring Mn oxides in the soil environment [157,158]. The metal adsorption through Mn oxides in the form of hydroxylation cations was responsible for the highest adsorption capacity of metals by birnessite [156]. In addition, an antagonistic relationship between Cd and Mn relied on a competitive mechanism for the same membrane transporter between Cd and Mn [159].

2.2. Organic Amendments

2.2.1. Biochar

Biochar is a soil amendment obtained from the thermal composition of organic materials under oxygen-limited conditions. Due to its physiochemical properties, including porous structure, large particle size, high pH, cation exchange capacity (CEC), high carbon content, and active functional groups [160], biochar amendments not only reduce the bioavailability of heavy metals, such as Cd in soil, but also decrease plant heavy metal uptake through precipitation, complexion, and cation exchange (Table 2) [161,162,163]. However, the Cd immobilization by biochar largely depends on the soil condition and type of biochar used [161,164,165]. Wang, et al. [166] reported an over 63% reduction in Cd bioavailability after applying three different Fe-derived biochars (rice, wheat, and corn straw) in Cd-As co-contaminated soil. Yang, et al. [167] found 25.35–61.90%, 46.97–72.90%, and 24.17–48.87% reduction of Cd in yellow soil, purple soil, and paddy soil after applying 1%, 3%, and 5% swine biochar produced at 450 °C. Ion exchange, complexation, π bond action, and precipitation on the surface of the biochar were the dominant mechanisms of metal immobilization. Wheat straw biochar pyrolyzed at 550 °C achieved 70.9, 64.8, and 60.9% reduction in Cd bioavailability during a three-year field experiment. Cd immobilization by sorption on clay minerals and precipitate with carbonates might rely on the reduction of soil pH. Furthermore, mineral–organic layers formed on surfaces of biochar were thickened with increasing immobilized Cd over time, [168].
Ahmad, et al. [169] showed that litter-derived biochar produced at a low temperature (<500 °C) is more efficient at immobilizing heavy metals in soils. Accordingly, the immobilization of heavy metal is mainly attributed to the physiochemical properties of biochar, particularly the functional groups and surface area. The O-functional group on the biochar surface is more efficient for metal binding to immobilize organic and inorganic pollutants from soil [169,170]. Cottonseed hull-derived biochar pyrolyzed at a lower temperature (350 °C) contains high O-containing functional groups, resulting in the reduced bioavailability of Cu, Ni, Cd, and Pb in soil [170]. Moreover, in multiple studies, biochar was crushed to a lower particle size and increased the surface area and adsorption capacity [171]. Fahmi, et al. [172] revealed that empty fruit bunch biochar (EFBB) produced at 250 °C with a particle size less than 50 mm exerted higher Cd and Pb adsorption capacities than the biochar with a larger particle size, which was due to the inner pore exposure areas and functional groups. Despite these benefits, the cost and efficiency of biochar are critical issues for its better practice.
Table 2. List of organic amendments and their effectiveness for Cd immobilization.
Table 2. List of organic amendments and their effectiveness for Cd immobilization.
AmendmentPyrolysis TemperatureDoses AppliedCd Treatment mg kg−1Plant SpeciesEffects/Results References
Biochar
Rice hull500 °C0, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10%Cd, Cu, Pb, ZnLettuceNo significant increase in yield, a decrease in the bioavailability of heavy metals in soil.[173]
Rice straw 500 °C0, 10, 20 ton/ha3.3, 5.9LettuceExchangeable Cd decreased due to increased soil pH[174]
Rice husk + nano-Fe3O4 particles coating400 °C0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 0.8, 1.6%1.6RiceBC-Fe treatments promoted iron plaque formation and increased soil CEC and reduced Cd availability by 6.81–25.0%.[175]
Rice straw 450 °C and 550 °C0, 3.0, 5.0%2.86WheatIncreased soil pH, 35, 47, and 57% decrease in roots, shoots, and grains Cd content. [161]
Wheat straw485 °C0, 20, 40 ton/ha0.9RiceIncreased soil pH and reduced CaCl2-extractable Cd in soil and grain Cd concentration. The effect decreased over time.[61]
Wheat straw 450 °C0.7–2.9%22.65RiceMetal ions Precipitate with CO and/or PO4 Binding of Cd and Pb to the inner biochar particles, with 8.0–44.6% reduction in exchangeable Cd. [176]
Willow chips450 °C and 600 °C0, 0.2, 1.0, 5%0, 1, 5PepperLow-temperature biochar was more efficient in immobilizing Cd in soil and higher biochar application decreased the Cd in roots.[177]
Willow biomass + Zeolite350 °C and 500 °C0.50%2.5Tall fescue and cocksfootHigher biomass production was observed in the tested grasses.[178]
Sugarcane straw700 °C0, 1.5, 3.0, 5.0%8.4Jack bean, Mucuna aterrimaMetal bioavailability in the soil and plant uptake by roots was reduced.[179]
Olive mill waste450 °C0, 5, 10, 15%7.1Common beanIncrease in shoot length and dry weights of leaves and roots was observed. Cd in leaves was below the detection limit at the highest rate of biochar applied.[180]
Pigeon pea stalk300 °C0, 0.25, 0.5%0, 5, 10SpinachIncreased soil pH and organic matter contents, DTPA extractable Cd was decreased in the soil and decreased Cd concentration in leaf and roots was observed.[181]
Cotton sticks450 °C0, 3, 5%0, 25, 50, 75, 100SpinachDecreased the shoot and root Cd concentration and increased the biomass and chlorophyll contents and gas exchange parameters.[182]
Hickory nutshell and Maize straw 0, 15, 30 ton/ha0.7, 2.04RiceReduce Cd accumulation in rice grains by immobilizing soil Cd.[183]
Bamboo chips 350 °C1.00%3, 20RiceReduced Cd contents in rice plants in highly contaminated soil, supported metal-resistant and growth-promoting bacteria in the rhizosphere.[184]
Coconut shell and GSA-4 (compositing organic manure with lime and sepiolite) 1%0.83Rice and WheatCadmium fractionation showed a significant decrease in the extractable fractions. [125]
peanut shell and wheat straw300–3505%0.507Riceled to significantly higher pH, soil organic carbon (SOC), and cation exchange capacity (CEC) in paddy soil, while the content of MgCl2-extractable Cd and Pb was lower[185]
wheat chaff7500.5, 5%0, 10, or 50Juncus SubsecunduspH increased and CaCl2-extractable Cd decreased significantly. Biochar immobilized soil Cd but did notimprove the growth of the emergent wetland plant species atthe early growth stage[186]
Sewage sludge, soybean straw, rice straw, and peanut shell 0, 2, 5%0.81TurnipFresh biomass was the highest with lower biochar (2%) compared to the control and higher biochar (5%) treatment. The highest reduction in metal uptake was recorded with peanut shell biochar.[187]
Compost
Agriculturalpostharvest wastecompost 6.25, 12.5%25Sorghum and barnyard grassCompost decreased the solubility and mobilization of Cd (especially in dry soil).[188]
Bamboo biochar, rice, and wheat straw750 °C2% biochar or 1% straw2Maize and ryegrassIncrease in soil pH and organic carbon. The Cd concentration in shoots of maize was reduced by 50.9%, 69.5%, and 66.9% with biochar, rice straw, and wheat straw, respectively.[177]
composted sewage sludge and green waste compost 5, 10,15%813RyegrassCompost immobilized Cu and Cd in contaminated soils.[189]
Manure
chicken manure 0, 5.5, 11, 16.5, 22 ton/ha0.41RiceConverted Cd to more immobilized fractions by decreasing the exchangeable Cd fraction and increasing the carbonate-, oxide-, and organic matter-bound fractions. [190]
Farmyard manure 20–30 kg/ha0.35WheatThe release of organic ligands immobilizes soil Zn and Cd[191]
Pig manure 1.3, 4 g/kg6.79RiceIncreased the grain yield by 0.3–15.3 fold, and effectively decreased the Cu and Cd concentrations in grain.[192]
Swine manure 30 g/kg2.91SunflowerSwine manure and salicylic acid reduced the Cd/Zn ratio in the sunflower.[193]

2.2.2. Compost

In compost, microorganisms and enzyme activities degrade and convert organic waste (animal/plant residue, sewage sludge, and municipal solid waste) into CO2, H2O, mineral ions, and humic substances through mesophilic, thermophilic, and maturation phases [194]. Compost, such as humic acid, mineral ions, and microorganisms substantially enhances the heavy metal immobilization in agriculture soils and reduces the ecological and environmental risks of heavy metals [195,196]. Compost from green waste (tree leaves, bark, garden grass, weeds, and mushrooms) are ideal soil amendments due to the high carbon and nitrogen levels and low heavy metal contents. Greenish weed compost reduces the Pb, Cd, and Cu uptake by 22, 55, and 20%, respectively, in contaminated paddy soil [197,198]. The hydroxyl and phenolic groups in humic compounds are the dominant ligands for heavy metals [199]. Milojković, et al. [200] demonstrated that the hydroxyl, carboxyl, carbonyl, and phenyl functional groups on the surfaces of compost derived from Myriophyllum spicatum, were active binding sites for heavy metal and immobilize Pb, Cu, Cd, Ni, and Zn in agriculture soil. The available Cd and Cu concentrations in clay loam soil were decreased from 0.057 to 0.005 and 2.20 to 1.90 mg kg−1, respectively, after being treated with mushroom-derived compost [201]. Hanafi and Salwa [202] noted that Cd and Zn appeared primarily as exchangeable in compost-amended soils according to their cation exchange capacity. The application of compost derived from agriculture postharvest waste reduced the solubility and mobility of Cd (especially in dry soil) and Ni (in both soils) [188]. The application of plant-derived compost and biochar improves the compost’s immobilization efficiency. Karer, et al. [203] showed that the application of garden green waste compost together with poplar woodchip biochar was capable of reducing the available Cd and Zn concentrations in soil.

2.2.3. Animal Waste/Manure

Animal waste, such as chicken manure/litter, cow manure, and pig manure are commonly used as fertilizers in agricultural soil due to their abundant nutrient content. Some animal waste was involved in the immobilization of heavy metals in soil and improving soil fertility [204]. The application of cow manure to contaminated soil at lower rates (<54 t ha−1) has been shown to reduce Cd availability, while at higher rates (>108 t ha−1), it enhanced Cd phytoavailability due to the formation of soluble metal–DOC complexes in soil [205]. Houben, et al. [206] observed that the chicken manure and bone meal compost application in Cd-contaminated soil reduced the leaching of Cd by 63.1% with cow manure and by 72.9% with bone meal. In addition, farmyard manure, pig manure, and cow manure reduced the Cd translocation and accumulation in rice by decreasing the exchangeable Cd fraction but increasing the carbonate-, oxide-, and organic matter-bound fractions [3,190,207,208]. These manures effectively reduce Cd bioavailability by increasing soil pH and decreasing and transforming Cd into more stable fractions. Moreover, the introduction of pathogens, antibiotics, and secondary pollutants is associated with animal manure–soil applications. Two solutions to overcome these issues are to (i) increase the biodegradation of contaminants in compost during the thermophilic phase and (ii) converse the manure into biochar with degrading organic and microbial contaminants and immobilize unnecessary elements in manure by pyrolyzing at higher temperatures (>700 °C) t. [66]. Hence, animal manure can be applied to contaminated soils as a source of nutrients for crop growth.
Nowadays, numerous inorganic and organic amendments are exhibiting effective soil Cd passivation stability in agricultural soil. However, their application is limited by several problems. The extra high costs and workloads have limited the application of soil amendments to lower soil Cd availability. The same Cd amendments exhibit divergent Cd passivation effects on soil with different physicochemical properties. The soil condition evaluation and cost calculation should be taken before the application of soil Cd amendments. Moreover, the application of soil amendments might bring long-term influences on soil conditions such as pH, porosity, and fertility, which would affect the production capacity of agricultural soil. Therefore, soil amendments combining soil Cd passivation and fertility improvement are promising for agricultural application.

3. Irrigation Management to Reduce Cd Uptake

Water management involves promising, controllable, and environmentally friendly approaches to reduce Cd bioavailability and uptake [209,210] by crops, such as rice, from soil [211]. Under flooding conditions, a lower redox potential (Eh) and higher pH were achieved to reduce Cd bioavailability in soil. At a lower Eh, soil Cd will bind with soil sulfur (S) to form the Cd-S complex to maintain low solubility. The flooding condition has reduced the soil Cd uptake in rice by forming an insoluble Cd compound with S [212]. Likewise, several studies on rice grown in paddy soil under different water regimes and growth stages suggest that low soil Eh and pH are involved in Cd uptake alleviation in rice [213,214,215].
Moreover, radial oxygen loss (ROL) from the root generates Fe plaque formation on root surfaces under flood irrigation treatment, which influences soil Eh and pH in the rhizosphere [216,217], and affects soil Cd bioavailability and translocation [218]. The anaerobic conditions associated with flood irrigation treatment enhance root porosity, and lead to high rates of ROL from water spinach [219] and rice roots [220], resulting in the alleviation of Cd accumulation in edible parts of these crops. Interestingly, these Cd alleviation effects were cultivar-dependent, i.e., the low Cd-accumulating rice cultivar shows higher levels of ROL and a higher Cd combination with Fe plaque than the high Cd accumulating cultivar under a flooded regime [217]. Moreover, the combined application of continuous flooding with soil amendments significantly reduced Cd bioavailability by changing the chemical forms of Cd in soil [221,222,223]. Lower Cd contents in rice grains were also documented by intermittent irrigation [214,224]. Furthermore, the plant stage at the time of irrigation is also a critical factor to reduce Cd uptake and accumulation. The flood irrigation before the heading stage significantly reduced Cd uptake into the rice [225]. Cd bioavailability could be restrained by continuous flooding at the full tillering stage and flood irrigation during the reproductive stage of rice is efficient at alleviating Cd concentration in rice plants [212,226]. In addition, the salt anion in irrigation water also influences the Cd content of the plants [94,227,228]. Khoshgoftar, et al. [229] reported that enhanced NaCl levels in irrigation water impacted the Cd uptake by plants through the chlorine–Cd ion complexation (CdCln2−n) in soil solution. The lower Cd charge in the chlorine–Cd complexation decreases Cd sorption and enhances the Cd uptake of plants [230] either through the direct uptake of the Cd ion complex or through the diffusion of Cd into the root apoplast.

4. Effect of the Cropping Pattern on the Cd Contamination of Crop

Intercropping and crop rotations are traditional cropping systems that allow maximum use of light, heat, water, and soil resources to improve the quintessence of a conventional agriculture system. Significant contributions were also made to remediate the heavy metal-contaminated soils and safe crop production (Figure 1).

4.1. Intercropping

Intercropping is a traditional agricultural system that has high nutrient bioavailability for plants, improves ecological functions, regulates the rhizospheric environment, and alters root-secreted organic acid composition and profiles. These characteristics contribute to the regulation of the Cd fraction in intercropped plants and a decrease in Cd uptake.
Intercropping with hyperaccumulators significantly increases heavy metal content in the hyperaccumulator and decreases metal concentrations in non-hyperaccumulator plants [231]. The root morphology and activity are changed under intercropping interactions [232]. The roots of metal hyperaccumulators are inclined to grow toward metal contamination while the crop root can decrease the heavy metal accumulation in soil. Thlaspi caerulescens is a strong hyperaccumulator of Zn and Cd, and its root morphology is apt for increasing heavy metal accumulation [233].
The intercropping between eggplant seedlings and two Cd hyperaccumulator Solanum species (S. nigrum and Solanum photeinocarpum) decrease Cd uptake and enhance antioxidant enzyme activities in the eggplant seedling through the inter-crop [234]. In addition, organic acid in the soil solution largely affects the adsorption and desorption of heavy metal ions through the soil pH; compared to the other organic acids, citric acid could increase Cd availability in the soil at a pH of 5–6 [235]. The much lower Cd content in a grape crop intercropped with different floricultural Cd accumulators (sunflower, sulfur cosmos, garden cosmos, and garden balsam) is partially ascribed to the higher soil pH, suggesting the release of organic acid and other root exudates from intercropped plants compared with grape monoculture [231]. Hei, et al. [236] also reported increased soil pH and solubility of organic compounds due to the intercropped maize by providing more soluble Zn and Cd for the hyperaccumulator Sedum alfredii. The influence of intercropping on the crop Cd uptake was dependent on the intercropped species. A higher foliar Cd concentration (5.05 mg kg−1) was observed in maize intercropped with legumes compared to those intercropped with non-legumes (2.42 mg kg−1) [237]. Similarly, higher Cd uptakes were also found in other crops intercropped with legumes [238,239].

4.2. Crop Rotation

Crop rotation is a promising approach used to improve soil fertility, crop yield, and tolerance to heavy metals [240]. In a crop rotation system, the phytoextraction of Cd by a high-Cd-accumulative rice cultivar significantly reduces the Cd content of successive soybean and rice grains in Cd-contaminated paddy soil [241,242]. Crop rotation with high Cd-accumulating oilseed rape (Brassica campestris) significantly decreases the Cd concentration in subsequent rice grains and Chinese cabbages [243,244]. Plant root excretion not only influences the soil pH but also influences the Cd availability in soil. Thus, the oilseed rape plant not only phytoextracts Cd from the soil by changing its environment but also influences the Cd contents of successive crops. When fast-growing, economically important oilseeds crops that are not used for food are grown in different rotation systems i.e., oilseed rape–sunflower, oilseed rape–peanut, and oilseed rape–sesame, the Cd removal efficiency is 458.6, 285.7, and 134.5 g ha−1, respectively, from contaminated soil [240]. The Cd concentrations in the seed oils of all crops meet the Chinese standards (≦0.05 mg kg−1 DW), suggesting their usability for biodiesel and biofuel production [240].
The combined application of crop rotation with other amendments could increase the efficiency to reduce the bioavailable Cd in soil. Hyperaccumulator Sedum alfredii rotation with low Cd accumulators of water spinach and Chinese cabbage combined with denitrifying microbes, CO2 fertilization, water management, and fermentation residue significantly increase the biomass and Cd uptake of S. alfredii and decrease Cd and nitrate concentrations in water spinach and Chinese cabbage [245]. The CO2 fertilizer application is responsible for the increased root exudation and decreased soil pH [246], which increase the Cd bioavailability in the S. alfredii rhizosphere [247]. The cucumber–sweet potato–oilseed rape rotation in contaminated agriculture soil decreased the Cd and Pb concentrations of all three crops with increasing biochar doses in a 1-year field experiment [248]. The application of biochar with crop rotation changes the soil’s physiochemical properties to reduce bioavailable Cd concentration by increasing the pH, CEC, and DOC of the soil. Similarly, several other studies on the combined use of crop rotation and fertilizer application have exhibited remarkable effects on heavy metal contamination management [249,250].
In conclusion, despite the immense potential of intercropping and crop rotation, several issues need to be addressed for wider applicability of intercropping and crop rotation to reduce Cd bioavailability in the soil. Identifying the Cd hyperaccumulator plant germplasm with higher biomass should be encouraged. Further, site-specific management practices need to be developed for sustainable and safe utilization/disposal of metal-contaminated biomass. Production of biomass-based energy (biodiesel and biofuel production) and utilization in small industries (paper, timber, and biomass bricks with impermeable coating) would lead to a promising economic return.

5. Effect of Microorganisms

Compared to conventional physicochemical remediations, the use of microorganisms in remediating heavy metal-contaminated soil is an eco-friendly and cost-effective strategy [251,252]. Bacteria and fungi are the ubiquitous microorganisms for soil heavy metal passivation (Table 3), whereas yeast and algae also exhibit the potential for metal passivation in contaminated soils [253]. Microorganisms do not degrade heavy metals but transform them into less harmful forms by changing their physical and chemical states [254]. Figure 2 depicts the mechanisms of Cd removal from soil by microbes.

5.1. Bacteria

Bacterial populations account for 70–90% of the total microorganism amount in the soil. Several bacterial species are reported to be involved in reducing Cd bioavailability from contaminated soil [266,270,271]. The inoculation of the Neorhizobium huautlense strain T1–17 decreases the available Cd/Pb and restricts Cd uptake in the hot pepper plant by increasing the pH of rhizospheric soil [271]. Metal resistant-bacteria alleviates Cd accumulation in rice grains by reducing the available Cd in soil [272]. Likewise, Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the Cd-contaminated soil adsorbs more Cd and decreases the Cd content of rice grains compared to Beauveria bassiana and Bacillus subtilis [273].
Rhodobacter sphaeroides, a purple non-sulfur, Gram-negative bacteria, has a high tolerance for different pollutants [266,274]. This bacterium generates sulfides (S2−) through the activity of desulfhydrase and helps to decrease the heavy metal mobility in soil [270,274]. The inoculation of R. sphaeroides in Cd-contaminated soil reduces the Cd bioavailability by changing its chemical form [270]. Similarly, the application of R. sphaeroides in a wheat seedling experiment reduced phytoavailable Cd by 30.7% [251], which was also observed with sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) [275]. Bacteria could be used to decrease Cd bioavailability by microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) [276]. The consortium of bacterial strains shows better performance in reducing Cd bioavailability in soil rather than single strains. The synergistic effects of a bacterial mixture of Sporosarcina soli strain B-22, Viridibacillus arenosi strain B-21, Enterobacter cloacae strain KJ-46, and E. cloacae strain KJ-47 improve heavy metal resistance and decrease Cd, Pb, and Cu bioavailability from contaminated soil as compared to single strain cultures [277]. The Cd removal efficiency from Cd-contaminated soil is the highest in a combined leaching system (32.09%) as compared to autotrophic bacteria (isolated from acid mine drainage) (23.24%) and heterotrophic bacteria (isolated from Cd-contaminated soil) (0.74%) systems [278]. Further, combining both organic and inorganic supplements with microorganisms is more efficient to clean up polluted soil [279]. These combinations could both reduce the Cd bioavailability and improve soil properties by modifying the local soil microbial communities [280].

5.2. Fungi

Soil fungi play a critical role in Cd detoxification from contaminated soil and reduce plant Cd bioavailability [256]. The carboxylic–hydroxylic group-mediated negatively charged fungal cell wall could bind with positively charged metalloid ions and reduce Cd bioavailability in soil [281]. The Cd removal efficiency reached 84% with 0.7 g L−1 biomass of Aspergillus niger [282]. The Aspergillus species isolated from coastal water and sediments showed 13.87% biosorption efficiency of Cd from contaminated soil [283]. Furthermore, Trametes versicolor fungi absorbs 100 mg kg−1 and 350 mg kg−1 Cd after 2 and 7 days of exposure, respectively, suggesting its potential at reducing Cd bioavailability in soil [284]. Trichoderma harzianum is capable of reducing plant Cd concentrations by 47.5% and the plant enhances Cd resistance through its Cd biosorption capability [285]. The Cd biosorption capability of T. harzianum is likely fulfilled via the induction of glutathione and its precursor’s metabolism [286].
The mutual interaction of endophytic fungi with plants exerts a significant influence on plant resistance against Cd stress and alleviates Cd toxicity from contaminated soils [262]. The inoculation of the Triticum aestivum root with the endophyte Piriformospora indica reduces the Cd uptake in roots and promotes plant growth under Cd stress [287]. Similarly, ubiquitously present arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in highly contaminated soil form a symbiotic mycorrhizal association with the plant species [288], and would reduce Cd uptake from the contaminated soil. A dense mycelium layer of AMF fungi around the root cortical tissues serves as an intermediate link between plant roots and soil [289]. The AMF colonization in maize leads to increased Cd accumulation in roots but decreases translocation in shoots [290,291]. Mycorrhizal colonization also increases Cd immobilization in the roots of Lotus japonicus and decreases Cd translocation to plant shoots [257]. However, direct evidence for Cd immobilization in mycorrhizal roots by AM fungi is absent.

5.3. Algae

Algae are non-vascular plants, and “phytoremediation”, or bioremediation by algae, is an effective way to remove heavy metals from wastewater [292]. They are very good at reducing abiotic stresses in plants and stress damage [293,294]. Algae are excellent candidates for heavy metal removal because they can grow both heterotrophically and autotrophically, have high surface-to-volume ratios, are tolerant of HMs, are phototaxis, have the ability to be genetically modified, and express phytochelatins [295]. In recent decades, there has been a lot of interest in using algae to treat Cd-contaminated wastewater [296,297]. However, far fewer studies have been conducted to investigate Cd remediation in soil using algae. Cd accumulates internally in algae as a result of a two-phase uptake process [298]. The first phase is characterized by rapid physicochemical adsorption of Cd onto cell wall-binding sites, which are most likely proteins and/or polysaccharides. This is followed by a lag phase and then a steady intracellular uptake. This latter phase is energy-dependent and could involve the transport systems used to accumulate other divalent cations, such as Mn and Ca. Some evidence suggests that plasmid-encoded genes control Cd resistance and possibly the uptake in algae and cyanobacteria [299,300]. The algal isolate C. sorokiniana ANA9 is highly resistant to heavy metals, such as Cd, with a minimal inhibitory concentration of 4 mM. Algae could absorb heavy metal ions, i.e., Cd, Zn, and Cu, at 43.0, 42.0, and 46.4 g/mg of dry weight, respectively, and have the potential to reduce heavy metal mobility in soil [301]. Moreover, algal extracts (biostimulants) are used to alleviate Cd uptake from the soil. The algal biostimulant has no effect on the Cd content of N. officinale roots, increases Cd extraction by the roots, and inhibits Cd transport from the roots to shoots, resulting in lower Cd contents in the shoots; the algal biostimulant increases the soil’s urease activity while decreases the soil’s catalase activity, but only the 600-fold dilution increases soil invertase activity. The algal biostimulant reduces the soil pH, which increases the activity of some soil enzymes and changes the soil exchangeable Cd concentration [302]. In conclusion, algal biostimulants are thought to be effective and eco-friendly in nature, with the ability to persist and establish themselves in any ecosystem. The use of renewable sources as carrier systems, such as clay, soil, vermicompost, and paddy straw, makes them environmentally preferable. As a result, further research into algae and algal extracts as biostimulants will demonstrate their utility in preventing Cd diffusion in the soil’s environment.

6. Novel Sustainable Strategies for Mitigating Cd Toxicity

6.1. Nanoremediation

Nanotechnology is an interdisciplinary field of study concerned with the development of nanoscale structures for advanced applications. Nanotechnology has sparked intense research interests in the field of environmental remediation in recent decades [303,304]. Due to their large surface areas, higher adsorption sites, higher surface activities, and excellent mechanical properties due to the size quantization effect, nanoparticles with sizes in the range of 1–100 nm are thought to be promising absorbents for the immobilization of heavy metals in contaminated soil [44,305,306,307].
Several studies have been conducted in order to better understand the underlying mechanisms of action of nanoparticles in order to reduce HM stress [308]. The HMs present in the soil are transformed or absorbed by NPs, reducing their bioavailability and mobility. For example, the application of Fe3O4 NPs has been shown to reduce cadmium mobility [309]. Cadmium can be converted into a more stable form when exposed to mercapto Si NPs [310]. An X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that the key mechanisms for Pb/Cd immobilization in soil involve both surface complexation on the surface of nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA) and dissolution of the nHA amendments, as well as precipitation of Pb/Cd-containing phosphates. In contaminated soil, nHA reduces the phytoavailability of Pb and Cd by 65.3% and 64.6%, respectively [67]. Furthermore, the performance of NPs when combined with other remediation strategies is a hot topic. Through phytoremediation and bioremediation (bacteria, fungus, yeast, and actinomycetes), nanomaterials (NMs) can significantly alleviate heavy metal stress. For instance, the impact of TiO2 (nano-titanium dioxide) on Cd accumulation from the soil in Glycine max plants was reported. TiO2 nanoparticles decrease Cd toxicity and increase Cd absorption by protecting plants from oxidative damage and scavenging free radicals produced by Cd toxicity [311]. According to Gong, et al. [312], the dosage of nanoparticles used in phytoremediation varies. Starch-stabilized (s-nZVI) nanoparticles alleviate oxidative damage in ramie under Cd-stress at 100 mg kg−1, whereas plant growth is inhibited and oxidative damage to plants is exacerbated at 500 and 1000 mg kg−1 S-nZVI. These findings show that the application of nZVI in combination with phytoremediation may be a promising and practical way to treat Cd-contaminated land because it effectively promotes plant growth while reducing Cd-induced toxicity in plants, enhances Cd uptake, accumulates in plants, and promotes the immobilization of Cd ions in the soil. Similarly, FeO nanoparticles coated with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) have been widely used by Halomonas sp. (Gram-negative bacteria) to improve the bioremediation of Pb and Cd-polluted land. This method eliminates almost 100% of Pb after 24 h and almost 100% of Cd after 48 h when compared to bacteria or just NPs [313].
The use of nanomaterials for cleaning heavy metal-polluted soils is considered promising and efficient; they are capable of reducing/immobilizing heavy metals in contaminated soils. Any technology, though, has two sides to it. The widespread use of nanomaterials might be followed by risks to the environment, so one must not ignore this possibility. According to recent reports, nanoparticles pose significant issues for agriculture. It has been reported that pH could be altered in soils containing nanoparticles, which is one of the most important parameters affecting soil nutrient availability, soil microbiology, soil health, and plant growth and development [314]. An important step toward applying nanomaterials for the remediation of heavy metal is having a thorough understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of using them to clean up heavy metal-contaminated soil. This knowledge also serves as a theoretical foundation for future practical applications.

6.2. Phytoremediation

Phytoremediation is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly technique that uses green plants to remove Cd from contaminated soil and water [315]. Phytoremediation uses a variety of mechanisms to remove Cd from the soil, including phytoextraction, phytofiltration (accumulation), phytostabilization, phytovolatilization, and phytostimulation [316,317]. Metal bioavailability, soil properties, plant species, uptake capacity, mutual fitness of plant–soil relationships, and the nature of metal are all factors that influence the mechanisms and efficacy of phytoremediation [318,319]. Hyperaccumulators are plants that have high heavy metal accumulation and tolerance characteristics. Hyperaccumulating plants typically have well-developed roots capable of absorbing high levels of heavy metals in the soil and transferring them to aboveground parts [320]. A large number of plant species and cultivars have been studied in the last few decades to determine their accumulation for the phytoremediation of Cd-contaminated soil [321,322], and it has been discovered that Sedum alfredii, Phytolacca americana, Arabis gemmifera, and Prosopis laevigata can hyperaccumulate Cd to above 2000 mg kg−1 in shoots [320].
Different hyperaccumulators have varying abilities to extract Cd from the soil. This is because Cd has a low affinity and mobile nature [323]. Soil and hydroponic systems were studied to find more efficient soil plants for Cd remediation. S. nigrum has also been reported to accumulate high concentrations of Cd, as well as Cu and Zn [324]. B. napus was shown to be more stable when exposed to Cd, as lipid changes in B. napus cell membranes were observed upon direct exposure to metal [325]. B. pekinensis, also known as Chinese cabbage, was also investigated for Cd extraction from soil, and six different varieties were discovered to extract a significant amount of Cd [326]. Despite this, only a few field trials for the phytoremediation of Cd metal have been reported [327]. In agricultural fields in Mae Sot District, Thailand, five different plant species—Chromolaena odorata, Gynura pseudochina, Conyza sumatrensis, Nicotiana tabacum, and Crassocephalum crepidioides were tested; all four species, aside from Chromolaena odorata, were successful at removing Cd from the soil [328]. Similarly, eleven native Turkish species were evaluated for their ability to help with phytoremediation in the Gümüşköy mining region. In this region, contaminated soil was found to contain a high concentration of Cd (82.8 mg kg−1). The native plants under investigation accumulated 55.4 mg kg−1 Cd in their roots and 43.5 mg kg−1 Cd in their shoots, respectively. Carduus nutans and Phlomis sp. were shown to be the most effective of the eleven native-tested species [329]. Although there are many potential resources for phytoremediation, the efficiency of this process is hindered by the small biomass of plants, slow growth rates, regional distribution, and a lack of plant species that are suitable for Cd-contaminated soils. In this context, it is equally crucial to select and/or breed plant resources for phytoremediation that have strong heavy metal tolerance and accumulation capacities, large biomasses, and rapid growth rates.

7. Conclusions

Cadmium contamination has become a major concern for global food safety production and consumption. The high concentrations of Cd in crops retard plant growth, reduce crop production, and even promote severe Cd contamination in agricultural products. In this article, we reviewed Cd immobilization with various soil amendments to minimize the bioavailability and toxicity of Cd. A range of organic and inorganic amendments, such as phosphate, Zn, Si, metal oxides, biochar, compost, manure, etc., are commonly used as immobilizing agents of Cd. However, some important factors must be considered when selecting a suitable immobilizing agent. (i) The soil’s physicochemical properties and Cd behaviors under different environmental conditions should be determined for effective remediation. (ii) Long-term field trials are needed to determine the benefits and risk assessments of the applied amendment. (iii) Combining the applications of organic, inorganic, and other amendments should be conducted to increase the efficiency of these treatments. Moreover, soil microorganisms, especially bacteria and fungi, play a vital role in Cd immobilization in different soil environments. The changes in microbial activity, diversity, and processes with respect to Cd immobilization in farmlands are essential to promote their remediation efficiencies. Identifying hyperaccumulator plants with fast growth and higher biomasses under Cd stress in connection with strategies that utilize Cd-contaminated biomasses is a key issue for the functional application of crop rotation and inter-cropping remediation techniques. Moreover, irrigation management can provide economically viable and environmentally friendly options for the remediation of Cd-contaminated soil, but the mechanism of this strategy is still not well known and needs further study. Nanoremediation to mitigate Cd availability and toxicity holds great potential for reducing plant Cd uptake. The development and combination of these various solutions will contribute to the sustainable and safe utilization of Cd-contaminated soil.

Author Contributions

S.M.: writing—original draft, visualization and investigation. W.N.: revising—original draft. C.H.: conceptualization, writing—review and editing. Z.Y.: conceptualization and supervision. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

Funding

This study was supported by grants from Shenzhen Science and Technology Program (grant no. 202206193000001, 20220815095750002) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant nos. 21277178 and 21777195).

Data Availability Statement

There is no new data created in this review.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Figure 1. Schematic representation of (A) intercropping and (B) crop rotation to reduce Cd accumulation in crop plants.
Figure 1. Schematic representation of (A) intercropping and (B) crop rotation to reduce Cd accumulation in crop plants.
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Figure 2. Mechanism of Cd removal from soil by soil microbes.
Figure 2. Mechanism of Cd removal from soil by soil microbes.
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Table 1. Effects of mineral nutrient amendments to reduce Cd immigration from soil to crops.
Table 1. Effects of mineral nutrient amendments to reduce Cd immigration from soil to crops.
Amendment TypeApplied Concentration (mg kg−1)Cd Treatment (mg kg−1)PlantSoil TypeResults/ObservationReferences
Phosphorous Fertilizer50, 200, 100082RiceSandy loamIncreased soil pH and converted Cd to a less mobile form. [34]
Diammonium phosphate (DAP)2300.19-silt loamActed as a stabilizing agent to reduce Cd uptake.[35]
Phosphate Rock (PR)25000.6, 1.5Brassica campestrisRed soilImmobilized Cd via formation or co-precipitation of insoluble metal phosphates in the soils.[36,37]
Super Phosphate (SP),50000.20, 0.15, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06WheatSurface agriculture soilSP efficiently immobilized the soil Cd but caused potential soil acidification risk.[38]
Phosphate Rock (PR) + Mud compost (CP)10,000, 20,000 +20,0000, 10, 30MaizeSandy loamThe combined application of PR + CP improved the growth of maize and reduced soil Cd bioavailability.[39]
Diammonium Phosphate (DAP)60, 920, 23001090-Sandy loamApplication of 2300 mg kg−1 was the most effective for immobilizing Cd, Pb, and Zn from the contaminated soil.[40]
Zinc (Zn)0, 100, 2000, 1.5, 3ChamomileMixture of sandy + humus garden soilThe addition of Zn to the soils led to a suppressed Cd accumulation into the above-ground plant parts.[41]
ZnS040, 80.7, 322104Thlaspi caerulescens-Cd competed with Zn uptake while Zn did not compete with Cd uptake.[42]
Zinc Sulfate (ZnSO4·7H2O)600, 1, 2, 5Chickpeas, mung beans, wheat, and maizeSandy loamSoil-applied Zn antagonized Cd to cope with its toxicity, thus favoring plant growth. [43]
Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnO NPs)0, 25, 50,75, 1007.38WheatSandy loamThe Cd concentrations were reduced in the grains (16–78%) with the soil application of ZnO NPs as compared to the control.[44]
Zinc (Zn)0, 2, 10, 100, 10000, 15, 30, 50WheatLoamyZn application decreased Cd concentration in plants.[45]
Zinc (Zn)0, 2.5, 100, 5WheatClay loamZn treatment alleviated Cd toxicity by decreasing Cd concentrations in wheat.[46]
Calcium polypeptide0, 210, 420, 840, 1260, 16802.0, 5.0Brassica campestrisRed loamCompetitive inhibition effect of calcium on Cd enrichment in plants.[47]
Calcium dichloride (CaCl2)200.4200, 300Brassica junceaPeat, Perlite and Sand (1:1:1, v/v/v)Decreased Cd content and Improved growth and biomass yield of Brassica plants. [48]
Ca(OH)25.62–23.10–10Brassica junceaEgmont and Tokomaru soilTransformed Cd to fewer mobile fractions and reduced phytoavailability.[49]
Hydroxyapatite (HAP) + Cupriavidus sp. strain ZSK30,000 + 108 cells/g13.82Ramie, Dandelion, DaisySmelter soilCombined application of HAP+ Cupriavidus sp. reduced Cd accumulation in ramie, dandelion, and daisy by 44.9%, 51.0%, and 38.7%, respectively.[50]
Calcium Silicate (Ca2O4Si)0, 410, 830, 1650, 33106.1 Amaranths-Free Cd ions convert into inactive Cd forms by Ca amendment in soil and are sequestered in subcellular compartments. [51]
Potassium Silicate (K2SiO3)80, 10, 50, 100Pennis etumglaucum and Pennisetum glaucumpeat soil and sandSignificantly increased plant biomass and Si content, reduced Cd content, and decreased the enrichment factor in shoots and roots.[52]
Sodium Metasilicate (Na2SiO3)40020, 40MaizeWeathered acidic soilSi significantly increased soil pH and decreased soil Cd availability.[53]
Calcium Silicate (CaSiO3)50, 100, 15010WheatSurface soilSi application caused a decrease in the Cd contents of shoots and grains and the translocation from roots to shoots and grains.[54]
Hydrous manganese oxides (HMO)100018Ryegrass, tobacco, and beanLimed silty soilThe amendment application did not increase biomass production, but treatment with HMO markedly decreased the mobility of Cd, Zn, and Pb.[55]
Zero-valent iron (Fe(0))0, 500, 1000, 500010Rice-The Fe(0) application increased the less available Cd content, and decreased the exchangeable and Fe-Mn-oxide-bound (more available) Cd content.[56]
Iron oxide (Fe2O3)50,0000.5, 1.5, 3.0, 4.0, 8.5Maize, BarleySilt loam.Fe2O3 appears to be effective in response to plant yield, metal content in plant tissues, and bioavailable Cd. [57]
gypsum0, 2000, 4000, 80003.02WheatSandy clay loamIncreased pH and reduces the availability of Cd due to increased Cd precipitation and surface adsorption on the amendment.[58]
CaCO3 and CaO0, 10,000, 30,000, 50,00015.27 LoamIncreased soil pH; formation of Cd-carbonate, phosphate, or hydroxide.[59]
Monoammonium phosphate (MAP) and gypsum0, 2000, 4000, 80003.15RiceSandy clay loamMAP and gypsum increase grain yield and biomass of rice, whereas, decreased gain and straw Cd concentrations and uptake in rice.[60]
Lime + peat0, 500, 125015.44 Mixed clayLiming reduced Cd available fraction in soil.[61]
Eggshell50,0000.24 Alkaline soilDecreased mobility of Pb, Cd, and Zn in the soil by transforming their readily available forms to less accessible fractions.[62]
Sodium nitroprusside100 um/L150 um/LLycopersicon esculentumMixture of sand, perlite, and peatImprove resistance mechanism by modulation of antioxidative defense system. NO boosts mineral uptake and reduced Cd accumulation.[63]
Table 3. Microorganisms (fungi and bacteria) and their mechanisms to alleviate Cd contamination in plants.
Table 3. Microorganisms (fungi and bacteria) and their mechanisms to alleviate Cd contamination in plants.
GroupSpeciesTypePlant/CropResistance Mechanism/ReferencesReferences
FungiGlomus versiformeAMFSolanum nigrumEnhancement of soil acid phosphate activity [255]
Aureobasidium pullulansEndophytic fungiCucumis sativusRegulate soil enzymatic activities to reduce Cd uptake [256]
Rhizophagus irregularisAMFLotus japonicusEnhanced intraradical immobilization of Cd [257]
Rhizophagus intraradices and Glomus versiformeAMFZea maysPC and GSH transformed Cd into the inactive form [258]
Funneliformis mosseaeEndo-mycorrhizal fungusNicotiana tabacumEnhanced GSH content reduced Cd accumulation [259]
Funneliformis mosseae, Glomus versiforme, and Rhizophagus intraradicesAMFBrassica chinensisAltered plant–soil interaction by increased soil pH and electrical conductivity [260]
Penicillium janthinellumEndophytic fungiSolanum lycopersicumReduced electrolytes and lipid peroxidation and increased glutathione content and catalase activity [261]
Fusarium tricinctum and Alternaria alternataEndophytic fungiSolanum nigrumImprove tolerance mechanism by low POD and PPO activities and high CAT activity [262]
BacteriaMethylobacterium oryzae and Burkholderia sp.PGPBLycopersicon esculentumReduced stressed ethylene and ACC deaminase activity [263]
Ralstonia eutropha and Chryseobacterium humiiPGPRZea maysCd retention in roots by immobilization and reduced Cd translocation to shoots[264]
Pseudomonas putidaAcidophilic bacteriaVigna radiataMetallothioneins and ABC transporter/P-type ATPase, intracellular Cd bioaccumulation [265]
Rhodobacter sphaeroidesPurple non-sulfur bacteriaTriticum aestivumReduced the bioavailable Cd fractions (e.g., exchangeable and carbonate-bound phases) [251]
Bacillus megaterium and Neorhizobium huautlensePGPBOryza sativaIncreased Cd immobilization in rhizosphere soil and reduced Cd uptake [266]
Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Burkholderia gladioliPGPRLycopersicon esculentumImprove resistance mechanism by modulation of antioxidative defense system[267,268]
Azotobacter sp.Nitrogen-fixing bacteriaTriticum aestivumMetal ion complexation either through f extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) or through cell wall lipopolysaccharides (LPS) [269]
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