Influence of biochar on growth performances, yield of root and tuber crops and controlling plant-parasitic nematodes

R Edussuriya, AU Rajapaksha, C Jayasinghe… - Biochar, 2023 - Springer
Root and tuber crops are important sources of food and provide income for millions of
people worldwide besides an observed high demand for organically produced harvests …

Dynamics of potassium released from sewage sludge biochar fertilizers in soil

OCN Ndoung, LR de Souza, J Fachini, TP Leão… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The solid product of sewage sludge (SS) pyrolysis, called SS biochar (SSB), is rich in carbon
and nutrients, such as phosphorus (P), nitrogen (N), calcium (Ca), and zinc (Zn). However …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation and characterization of biochar: A case study on textile and food industry sludge management

B Akter, M Shammi, MA Akbor, S Yasmin… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aimed to prepare and characterize biochars from Textile and Food industry
sludges set at 300° C, 400° C, and 500° C. The residence time was 2 hours for each …

Rapid assessment of soil carbon and nutrients following application of organic amendments

MB Farrar, HM Wallace, I Tahmasbian, CM Yule… - Catena, 2023 - Elsevier
Regular and routine soil analysis is vital to properly understand agricultural soil evolution
and sustainably manage nutrient applications over time. Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is a …

Biochar-based fertilizer enhances the production capacity and economic benefit of open-field eggplant in the karst region of southwest China

M Zhang, Y Liu, Q Wei, L Liu, X Gu, J Gou - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biochar as an amendment has been widely applied to enhance crop productivity and
improve soil quality. However, the effect of biochar-based fertilizer (BF) on the production …

Influence of biochar amendment on removal of heavy metal from soils using phytoremediation by Catharanthus roseus L. and Chrysopogon zizanioides L.

D Deka, D Patwa, AM Nair, K Ravi - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
Advances in sustainable toxic heavy metal treatment technologies are crucial to meet our
needs for safer land to develop an urban resilient future. The heavy metals bioaccumulate in …

Biochar application for enhancing water and nitrogen use efficiency of understory acacia species in a suburban native forest subjected to nitrogen deposition in …

W Sun, Y Li, Z Xu, Y Bai, SH Bai - Plant and Soil, 2024 - Springer
Purpose The fuel reduction prescribed burning and biochar application can have significant
impacts on water and nitrogen (N) use efficiency of understory acacia species as well as soil …

Effect of biochar derived from rice husk and chicken manure on lettuce growth and soil chemical properties

JY Lee, DG Park, YG Kang, JH Kim… - Korean Journal of …, 2024 - koreascience.kr
The application of biochar to soil for sustainable agriculture has been considered to have a
positive impact on soil fertility and crop productivity. In this study, biochar derived from rice …

Hyperspectral imaging of adaxial and abaxial leaf surfaces as a predictor of macadamia crop nutrition

AL De Silva, SJ Trueman, W Kämper, HM Wallace… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Tree crop yield is highly dependent on fertiliser inputs, which are often guided by the
assessment of foliar nutrient levels. Traditional methods for nutrient analysis are time …

Biochar effects on nutrient leaching

SH Bai, MB Farrar, M Gallart, F Reverchon… - Biochar for … - taylorfrancis.com
Biochar is considered a promising soil amendment to reduce soil nutrient leaching. Nutrient
leaching is mediated by various mechanisms and is influenced by biochar and soil …