Large amounts of organic wastes, which pose a severe threat to the environment, can be
thermally pyrolyzed to produce biochar. Biochar has many potential uses owing to its unique …

The beneficial role of biochar on improvement of soil quality, C sequestration, and
enhancing crop yield is widely reported. As such there is not much consolidated information …

Purpose Biochar, the by-product of thermal decomposition of organic materials in an oxygen-
limited environment, is increasingly being investigated due to its potential benefits for soil …

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

Biochar produced by pyrolysis of biomass can be used to counter nitrogen (N) pollution. The
present study investigated the effects of feedstock and temperature on characteristics of …

Sustainable agriculture, characterized by farming profitably while minimizing damage to the
environment, is not easy to practice.“Conventional agriculture” worldwide is commonly …

This review summarizes the influences of pyrolysis conditions and feedstock types on
biochar properties and how biochar properties in turn affect soil properties. Mechanistic …

Sustaining soil fertility and enhancing food production on smallholder farms is a great
challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. The effects of organic amendments and nitrogen fertilizer …

Biochar (BC) has garnered extensive attention as a carbon sequestration solution. This
study comprehensively reviews of the effects of BC on the buildup, protection, stabilization …

Biochar application has become a novel and emergent technology for sequestering C,
improving soil quality and crop production, and is a potential win–win strategy for ecosystem …