Biochar application for greenhouse gas mitigation, contaminants immobilization and soil fertility enhancement: A state-of-the-art review
Rising global temperature, pollution load, and energy crises are serious problems, recently
facing the world. Scientists around the world are ambitious to find eco-friendly and cost …
facing the world. Scientists around the world are ambitious to find eco-friendly and cost …
[HTML][HTML] Comparing straw, compost, and biochar regarding their suitability as agricultural soil amendments to affect soil structure, nutrient leaching, microbial …
The emission of nutrients and pesticides from agricultural soils endangers natural habitats.
Here, we review to which extent carbon-rich organic amendments help to retain nutrients …
Here, we review to which extent carbon-rich organic amendments help to retain nutrients …
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Global carbon and other biogeochemical cycles and feedbacks
It is unequivocal that the increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4)
and nitrous oxide (N2O) since the pre-industrial period are caused by human activities. The …
and nitrous oxide (N2O) since the pre-industrial period are caused by human activities. The …
Does biochar improve soil water retention? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Biochar is widely suggested as a soil amendment to improve soil physical properties for crop
production. However, the heterogeneity between experiments in terms of biochar …
production. However, the heterogeneity between experiments in terms of biochar …
Biochar application to low fertility soils: A review of current status, and future prospects
Rapid industrial development and human activities have caused a degradation of soil
quality and fertility. There is increasing interest in rehabilitating low fertility soils to improve …
quality and fertility. There is increasing interest in rehabilitating low fertility soils to improve …
Biochar and soil physical properties
H Blanco-Canqui - Soil Science Society of America Journal, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Core Ideas Biochar generally improves the soil physical environment Sandy soils appear to
respond more to biochar than clayey soils Long‐term studies are needed to conclusively …
respond more to biochar than clayey soils Long‐term studies are needed to conclusively …
Biochar composition-dependent impacts on soil nutrient release, carbon mineralization, and potential environmental risk: a review
Biochar application has multiple benefits for soil fertility improvement and climate change
mitigation. Biochar can act as a source of nutrients and sequester carbon (C) in the soil. The …
mitigation. Biochar can act as a source of nutrients and sequester carbon (C) in the soil. The …
A concise review of biochar application to agricultural soils to improve soil conditions and fight pollution
Application of biochar to soil can play a significant role in the alteration of nutrients
dynamics, soil contaminants as well as microbial functions. Therefore, strategic biochar …
dynamics, soil contaminants as well as microbial functions. Therefore, strategic biochar …
Biochar for crop production: potential benefits and risks
Purpose Biochar, the by-product of thermal decomposition of organic materials in an oxygen-
limited environment, is increasingly being investigated due to its potential benefits for soil …
limited environment, is increasingly being investigated due to its potential benefits for soil …
Impacts of biochar application on upland agriculture: A review
Soil degradation has become an emerging global problem limiting sustainable upland crop
production. Soil erosion, soil acidity, low fertility, inorganic/organic contamination, and …
production. Soil erosion, soil acidity, low fertility, inorganic/organic contamination, and …