Biochar and/or compost applications improve soil properties, growth, and yield of maize grown in acidic rainforest and coastal savannah soils in Ghana

AK Mensah, KA Frimpong - International journal of agronomy, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Use of biochar for soil fertility improvement is gaining popularity due to its potential to
improve soil quality, increase crop yield, and sequester carbon from the atmosphere …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of co-applied corncob biochar with farmyard manure and NPK fertilizer on tropical soil

SO Apori, J Byalebeka, M Murongo, J Ssekandi… - Resources, Environment …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biochar has shown a positive impact on degraded soils. However, the effect of co-applied
biochar with farmyard manure and inorganic fertilizer on soil chemical characteristics, yield …

The Effect of Organic Solid Waste Compost on Soil Properties, Growth, and Yield of Swiss Chard Crop (Beta vulgaris L.)

T Kebede, D Diriba, A Boki - The Scientific World Journal, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In Dilla town and the university compound, huge amounts of biodegradable solid waste
(BDSW), which include food and farm and yard wastes, are generated from student and staff …

One-time application of biochar influenced crop yield across three crop** cycles on tropical sandy loam soil in Ghana

KA Frimpong, CA Phares, I Boateng, E Abban-Baidoo… - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
The preparation and application of biochar by smallholder farmers is labour intensive hence
an effective one-time application for multiple crop** seasons would be desirable by …

Effects of Biochar and Compost Application on Soil Properties and on the Growth and Yield of Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)

T Kebede, DT Berhe, Y Zergaw - Applied and Environmental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Improper depositions of organic waste threaten the environment. On the other hand,
intensive soil cultivation, inappropriate utilization of inorganic fertilizers, and inadequate soil …

Carbon material as a sustainable alternative towards boosting properties of urban soil and foster plant growth

A Kumar, E Singh, L Singh, S Kumar… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Addition of carbon-based byproducts in urban soil is gaining popularity as a plant growth
stimulator, soil quality enhancer and fostering green land vegetation. A 60-day trial …

Effect of pineapple waste biochar and compost application on the growth and yield of pineapple varieties in Ghana

E Hanyabui, KA Frimpong, F Annor-Frempong… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Biochar is one of the commonly used soil amendments for sustainable
agriculture. The effect of biochar on crop yields depends on the quality of the biochar, which …

Co-application of biochar and compost with decreased N fertilizer reduced annual ammonia emissions in wetland rice

J Ferdous, NJ Mumu, MB Hossain… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Ammonia (NH3) emission from rice fields is a dominant nitrogen (N) loss pathway causing
negative impacts on farm profitability and the environment. Reducing N fertilizer application …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Biochar Type and Bradyrhizobium japonicum Seed Inoculation on Soybean Growth, Nodulation and Yield in a Tropical Ferric Acrisol

GM Elebiyo, RT Bachmann - Agricultural Sciences, 2024 - scirp.org
In tropical environments, most soybean growth studies have utilized rice husk biochar (RHB)
in soil, even though it is low in nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorous. This may not give …