Biochar for agronomy, animal farming, anaerobic digestion, composting, water treatment, soil remediation, construction, energy storage, and carbon sequestration: a …
In the context of climate change and the circular economy, biochar has recently found many
applications in various sectors as a versatile and recycled material. Here, we review …
applications in various sectors as a versatile and recycled material. Here, we review …
A review on biochar production from different biomass wastes by recent carbonization technologies and its sustainable applications
The current environmental pollution and global warming may cause a serious ecological
crisis. The conversion of renewable resources, especially from biomass could be a …
crisis. The conversion of renewable resources, especially from biomass could be a …
The role of biochar in organic waste composting and soil improvement: A review
X Guo, H Liu, J Zhang - Waste Management, 2020 - Elsevier
Large amounts of organic wastes, which pose a severe threat to the environment, can be
thermally pyrolyzed to produce biochar. Biochar has many potential uses owing to its unique …
thermally pyrolyzed to produce biochar. Biochar has many potential uses owing to its unique …
Combined effects of biochar and fertilizer applications on yield: A review and meta-analysis
The use of biochar is changing, and the combined application of biochar with fertilizer is
increasingly gaining acceptance. However, the yield gains results reported in the existing …
increasingly gaining acceptance. However, the yield gains results reported in the existing …
Biochar and vermicompost improve the soil properties and the yield and quality of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) grown in plastic shed soil continuously cropped for …
F Wang, X Wang, N Song - Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Organic amendments such as biochar and vermicompost have been reported to improve
soil and plant properties. However, whether the co-application of the two amendments has a …
soil and plant properties. However, whether the co-application of the two amendments has a …
A comprehensive review on enhancing nutrient use efficiency and productivity of broadacre (arable) crops with the combined utilization of compost and fertilizers
Broadacre (arable) crops generally require a relatively higher nutrient input toward yield
targets. The efficient use of nutrients in arable farmlands is very vital to this endeavor. It …
targets. The efficient use of nutrients in arable farmlands is very vital to this endeavor. It …
Soil amendments for sustainable agriculture: Microbial organic fertilizers
There is an enormous body of the literature, proving that soil amendments enhance plant
growth/yield and prevent the impact of pathogens/toxins. To the best of our knowledge, there …
growth/yield and prevent the impact of pathogens/toxins. To the best of our knowledge, there …
Effects of combined biochar and organic fertilizer on nitrous oxide fluxes and the related nitrifier and denitrifier communities in a saline-alkali soil
Y Shi, X Liu, Q Zhang - Science of the total environment, 2019 - Elsevier
This study intended to evaluate the combined effects of both biochar and organic fertilizer on
nitrous oxide (N 2 O) fluxes and composition of nitrifier and denitrifier of saline-alkali soil …
nitrous oxide (N 2 O) fluxes and composition of nitrifier and denitrifier of saline-alkali soil …
Complementing compost with biochar for agriculture, soil remediation and climate mitigation
We are racing to manage a phenomenally increasing volume of organic wastes from urban,
industrial and agricultural entities. Composting is one of the preferred ways to convert …
industrial and agricultural entities. Composting is one of the preferred ways to convert …
The effects of biochar on soil nutrients status, microbial activity and carbon sequestration potential in two calcareous soils
Biochar as an organic amendment improves soil attributes, with a potentially significant
effect on soil chemical fertility and quality. The main objective of this study was to quantify …
effect on soil chemical fertility and quality. The main objective of this study was to quantify …