Unlocking the potential of co-applied biochar and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for sustainable agriculture under stress conditions

L Malik, M Sanaullah, F Mahmood, S Hussain… - Chemical and biological …, 2022 - Springer
Sustainable food security is a major challenge in today's world, particularly in develo**
countries. Among many factors, environmental stressors, ie, drought, salinity and heavy …

Influence of biochar produced from negative pressure-induced carbonization on transformation of potentially toxic metal (loid) s concerning plant physiological …

AI Cheema, G Liu, B Yousaf, A Ashraf, M Lu… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil contamination and its subsequent impact on the food chain is a pressing challenge in
the present day. The application of biochar has demonstrated a significant and positive …

Impact of different fertilizer sources under supplemental irrigation and rainfed conditions on eco-physiological responses and yield characteristics of dragon's head …

S Heydarzadeh, C Arena, E Vitale, A Rahimi… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The effects of the irrigation regime and different fertilizer sources on the eco-physiological
responses and yield characteristics of dragon's head were explored in a factorial experiment …

Chemical and biological enhancement effects of biochar on wheat growth and yield under arid field conditions

Z Khan, MHU Rahman, G Haider, R Amir, RM Ikram… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nitrogen (N) losses are prevalent under South East Asia's due to high N fertilizer inputs, but
low N fertilizer use efficiency. This leaves a large quantity of reactive N at risk of loss to the …

Acidified manure and nitrogen-enriched biochar showed short-term agronomic benefits on cotton–wheat crop** systems under alkaline arid field conditions

SH Shah, MB Hussain, G Haider, TU Haq, ZA Zahir… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Application of organic residues such as farm manure and biochar in various agricultural
environments have shown positive effects on soil carbon sequestration. However, there is a …

Integral approach for the evaluation of poultry manure, compost, and digestate: Amendment characterization, mineralization, and effects on soil and intensive crops

PF Rizzo, BJ Young, NP Viso, J Carbajal, LE Martínez… - Waste Management, 2022 - Elsevier
The egg industry has increased its production worldwide during the last decades. Several
waste management strategies have been proposed to treat large volumes of poultry manure …

The use of soil conditioners to ensure a sustainable wheat yield under water deficit conditions by enhancing the physiological and antioxidant potentials

MK Ejaz, M Aurangzaib, R Iqbal, M Shahzaman… - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
Traditional mulch material (farmyard manure) has long been used in agriculture. However,
recent developments have also introduced the scientific community and farmers to …

[HTML][HTML] Impacts of Biochar Application on Inorganic Phosphorus Fractions in Agricultural Soils

L Lin, Y Peng, L Zhou, B Zhang, Q Chen, H Chen - Agriculture, 2025 - mdpi.com
Inorganic phosphorus (P) is a key component of soil P pools, influencing their availability
and mobility. Although studies on biochar's effect on inorganic P fractions in various soils are …

Effect of slow release nitrogenous fertilizers and biochar on growth, physiology, yield, and nitrogen use efficiency of sunflower under arid climate

M Waqar, M Habib-ur-Rahman, MU Hasnain… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Sunflower plants need nitrogen consistently and in higher amount for optimum growth and
development. However, nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) of sunflower crop is low due to …

Assessing the potential of partial root zone drying and mulching for improving the productivity of cotton under arid climate

R Iqbal, M Habib-ur-Rahman, MAS Raza… - … Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
Water scarcity constrains global cotton production. However, partial root-zone drying (PRD)
and mulching can be used as good techniques to save water and enhance crop production …