A critical review of the possible adverse effects of biochar in the soil environment

M Brtnicky, R Datta, J Holatko, L Bielska… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biochar has received extensive attention because of its multi-functionality for agricultural
and environmental applications. Despite its many benefits, there are concerns related to the …

Recycling food and agriculture by-products to mitigate climate change: a review

AK Rashwan, H Bai, AI Osman, KM Eltohamy… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Food loss and waste is a major issue affecting food security, environmental pollution,
producer profitability, consumer prices, and climate change. About 1.3 billion tons of food …

Agriculture, forestry and other land uses (chapter 7)

GJ Nabuurs, R Mrabet, A Abu Hatab, M Bustamante… - 2022 - pure.iiasa.ac.at
The Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector encompasses managed
ecosystems and offers significant mitigation opportunities while delivering food, wood and …

Biochar application to low fertility soils: A review of current status, and future prospects

A El-Naggar, SS Lee, J Rinklebe, M Farooq, H Song… - Geoderma, 2019 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] A techno-economic analysis of biochar production and the bioeconomy for orchard biomass

M Nematian, C Keske, JN Ng'ombe - Waste Management, 2021 - Elsevier
It is well established that the global practice of burning crop residues, such as orchard
biomass, harms human health and the environment. A bioeconomy for orchard biomass may …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar-plant interaction and detoxification strategies under abiotic stresses for achieving agricultural resilience: A critical review

M Hasnain, N Munir, Z Abideen, F Zulfiqar… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The unpredictable climatic perturbations, the expanding industrial and mining sectors,
excessive agrochemicals, greater reliance on wastewater usage in cultivation, and landfill …

Greenhouse gas inventory model for biochar additions to soil

D Woolf, J Lehmann, S Ogle… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
Stabilizing the global climate within safe bounds will require greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions to reach net zero within a few decades. Achieving this is expected to require …

Past, present, and future of biochar

W Chen, J Meng, X Han, Y Lan, W Zhang - Biochar, 2019 - Springer
After entering the twenty-first century, biochar has become a focal point of multidisciplinary
research because of its special characteristics, broad application, and promising …

Management Strategies to Mitigate N2O Emissions in Agriculture

MU Hassan, M Aamer, A Mahmood, MI Awan… - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
The concentration of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere has been increasing
since the beginning of the industrial revolution. Nitrous oxide (N2O) is one of the mightiest …

Biochar effects on crop yields with and without fertilizer: A meta‐analysis of field studies using separate controls

L Ye, M Camps‐Arbestain, Q Shen… - Soil Use and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The added value of biochar when applied along with fertilizers, beyond that of the fertilizers
themselves, has not been summarized. Focusing on direct comparisons between biochar …