We synthesized 20 years of research to explain the interrelated processes that determine
soil and plant responses to biochar. The properties of biochar and its effects within …

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 …

With increased interest in scientific investigations and large-scale applications of
lignocellulosic biomass derived biochar for environmental management, a comprehensive …

Drought and salt stress negatively affect soil fertility and plant growth. Application of biochar,
carbon-rich material developed from combustion of biomass under no or limited oxygen …

Biochar, a carbonaceous material, is increasingly used in the remediation of the
anthropogenically polluted soils and the restoration of their ecological functions. However …

Poultry manure (PM) has become a serious environmental problem due to large scale of
industrial production and unsustainable management, causing emissions of greenhouse …

Soils in intensively farmed areas of the world are prone to degradation. Amendment of such
soils with organic waste materials attempts to restore soil quality. Organic amendments are …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMFs) and biochar are two common alternatives to chemical
fertilizers applied to soil to improve crop growth. However, their interactive effects on maize …

Drought stress (DS) is a potential abiotic stress that is substantially reducing crop
productivity across the globe. Likewise, salinity stress (SS) is another serious abiotic stress …

Plant roots aid the growth and functions of several kinds of microorganisms such as plant
growth-promoting rhizobacteria, mycorrhizal fungi, endophytic bacteria, actinomycetes …