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 …

The World Health Organization (WHO) states that in develo** nations, there are three
million cases of agrochemical poisoning. The prolonged intensive and indiscriminate use of …

Biochar and organic fertilizer are widely supported to maintain crop production and
sustainable development of agroecosystems. However, it is unclear how biochar and …

The significant problems caused by soilborne pathogens in crop production worldwide
include reduced crop performance, decreased yield, and higher production costs. In many …

Global warming promotes soil calcification and salinization processes. As a result, soil
phosphorus (P) is becoming deficient in arid and semiarid areas throughout the world. In this …

Low availability of phosphorus (P) in calcareous soils is a major problem for sustainable
improvement in cereals crops yield. A higher amount of calcium in soils precipitates the P …

Healthy soils are essential for progressive agronomic activities. Organic fertilization
positively affects agro-ecosystems by stimulating plant growth, enhancing crop productivity …

In calcareous soil, the significant portion of applied phosphorus (P) fertilizers is adsorbed on
the calcite surface and becomes unavailable to plants. Addition of organic amendments with …

The high consumption of water in industries, domestic areas and increasing earth
temperature are major hurdles for the optimization of maize yield. Being the third most …

The available literary data suggest the general applicability and benefits of different biochar
products in various soil–plant–environment systems. Due to its high porosity, biochar might …