Arbuscular mycorrhizas accelerate the degradation of colour containing organic pollutants present in distillery spent wash leachates

Harnessing the potential of sugarcane-based liquid byproducts—molasses and spentwash (vinasse) for enhanced soil health and environmental quality. A systematic review

“…Molasses contains appreciable amounts of soluble plant nutrients, readily available to plants (Cardin et al, 2016;Omori et al, 2016;Rothe et al, 2019;Kumari et al, 2020;Gowd et al, 2022). Goswami et al (2023) suggested that the abundant nutrients in molasses and vinasse could directly support plant growth, even without relying on nutrient recycling by microorganisms in the soil. Additionally, co-application of vinasse and poultry manure significantly increased potassium, phosphorus, and nitrogen compared to chemical fertilizers (Seleem et al, 2022).…”

“…Excessive application of these byproducts can lead to the pollution of water bodies, thereby affecting both underground and aquatic environments. Research conducted by Goswami et al (2023) and Ortegoń et al (2016) emphasizes the potential for these byproducts to significantly contaminate underground water sources. In addition, irregular use of these byproducts have been linked to greenhouse gasses emission.…”

“…The global concern over environmental pollution stemming from molasses and vinasse in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems has prompted the establishment of policies to regulate their production and application. These byproducts, rich in organic matter, nutrients, and pollutants, pose environmental risks if not managed effectively (Raza et al, 2021;Goswami et al, 2023). Despite efforts to address these concerns, the majority of regulations have been formulated and effectively enforced in developed countries, such as Europe, the United States of America, India, and Brazil, leaving a notable gap in policies for many developing nations (Moraes et al, 2014;Wang et al, 2014).…”