Biochar and its importance on nutrient dynamics in soil and plant

MZ Hossain, MM Bahar, B Sarkar, SW Donne, YS Ok… - Biochar, 2020 - Springer
Biochar, an environmentally friendly soil conditioner, is produced using several
thermochemical processes. It has unique characteristics like high surface area, porosity, and …

Potential role of biochar on capturing soil nutrients, carbon sequestration and managing environmental challenges: a review

Z Elkhlifi, J Iftikhar, M Sarraf, B Ali, MH Saleem… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biochar (BC) properties and its influences within agricultural soil health and environmental
ecosystems largely depend on feedstock, residence time and pyrolysis conditions. The …

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 …

Techno-economic analysis reveals the untapped potential of wood biochar

J Maroušek, L Trakal - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The United Nations estimates the rate of deforestation over 10 million hectares per
year, with additional infested wood available due to drought, bark beetle calamity and other …

Metal-doped biochar for selective recovery and reuse of phosphate from water: Modification design, removal mechanism, and reutilization strategy

J Qu, W Peng, M Wang, K Cui, J Zhang, F Bi… - Bioresource …, 2024 - Elsevier
Phosphorus (P) plays a crucial role in plant growth, which can provide nutrients for plants.
Nonetheless, excessive phosphate can cause eutrophication of water, deterioration of …

Review of biochar for the management of contaminated soil: Preparation, application and prospect

P Yuan, J Wang, Y Pan, B Shen, C Wu - Science of the total environment, 2019 - Elsevier
As a multi-beneficial amendment, biochar is reasonable and reliable to be employed as an
amendment to implement soil remediation. An overview on the manufacture, applications for …

Biochar as a potential strategy for remediation of contaminated mining soils: Mechanisms, applications, and future perspectives

Y Gao, P Wu, P Jeyakumar, N Bolan, H Wang… - Journal of environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Soil heavy metal contamination caused by mining activities is a global issue. These heavy
metals can be enriched in plants and animals through the food chain, and eventually …

Benefits and limitations of biochar amendment in agricultural soils: A review

B Kavitha, PVL Reddy, B Kim, SS Lee… - Journal of environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Current agriculture faces multiple challenges due to rapid increases in food demand and
environmental concerns. Recently, biochar application in agricultural soils has attracted a …

Effects of six-year biochar amendment on soil aggregation, crop growth, and nitrogen and phosphorus use efficiencies in a rice-wheat rotation

Q Zhang, Y Song, Z Wu, X Yan, A Gunina… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
The effective use of biochar as biomass recycling in agriculture to improve both crop
production and environmental performance requires an understanding of its effects on soil …

Biochar additions alter phosphorus and nitrogen availability in agricultural ecosystems: A meta-analysis

S Gao, TH DeLuca, CC Cleveland - Science of the Total Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Biochar is a carbon (C) rich product of thermochemical conversion of organic material that is
used as a soil amendment due to its resistance to decomposition and its influence on …