New publication on ReSoil® technology:

Indigenous inoculant dampens the impact of remediation of heavy metal polluted soil on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities

The extensive filamentous hyphal networks of mycorrhizal fungi play a vital role in nutrient cycling, soil aggregation, and plant nutrient uptake. However, these delicate structures are highly sensitive to mechanical disturbance. Intensive mixing of soil slurry, such as that occurring during EDTA-based ReSoil® washing for the removal of toxic metals, can physically disrupt and fragment fungal hyphae, thereby impairing their ecological functions.

Recent research published in Mycorrhiza (2026), co-authored by ENVIT Ltd.’s Domen Lestan, shows that adding a local environmental inoculant (grassland soil and roots) to ReSoil®-washed soil significantly enhances the richness and evenness of mycorrhizal fungal communities. Moreover, this approach reduces the compositional dissimilarity between remediated and unremediated soils. These findings highlight the importance of integrating efficient ReSoil® removal of toxic metals from contaminated soils with nature-based solutions, such as indigenous environmental inoculants.

Reference: Šibanc, N., Clark, D. R., Suhadolc, M., Leštan, D., Dumbrell, A. J., & Maček, I. (2026). Indigenous inoculant dampens the impact of remediation of heavy metal polluted soil on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities. Mycorrhiza, 36(3), 23, DOI link to the new publication.