Researchers are pioneering sustainable approaches to agriculture and environmental remediation. Studies reveal innovative methods such as using artificial plant devices powered by sunlight to purify radioactive soil, and nanoscale selenium applications to enhance nutritious rice yields while reducing fertilizer dependence. Other breakthroughs include biochar-based catalytic systems degrading persistent pesticide residues in soils and converting them into plant nutrients, and biotechnological insights on rhizobacteria from underutilized crops promoting plant growth, pointing toward more eco-friendly farming systems.