Feedstock choice, pyrolysis temperature and type influence biochar characteristics: a comprehensive meta-data analysis review

JA Ippolito, L Cui, C Kammann, N Wrage-Mönnig… - Biochar, 2020 - Springer
Various studies have established that feedstock choice, pyrolysis temperature, and pyrolysis
type influence final biochar physicochemical characteristics. However, overarching analyses …

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 …

A critical review of the possible adverse effects of biochar in the soil environment

M Brtnicky, R Datta, J Holatko, L Bielska… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biochar has received extensive attention because of its multi-functionality for agricultural
and environmental applications. Despite its many benefits, there are concerns related to the …

Association of biochar properties with changes in soil bacterial, fungal and fauna communities and nutrient cycling processes

Z Dai, X **ong, H Zhu, H Xu, P Leng, J Li, C Tang, J Xu - Biochar, 2021 - Springer
Soil microorganisms play crucial roles in soil nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, fertility
maintenance and crop health and production. To date, the responses of microorganisms …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar modulating soil biological health: A review

S Bolan, S Sharma, S Mukherjee, M Kumar… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biochar can be used for multifunctional applications including the improvement of soil health
and carbon storage, remediation of contaminated soil and water resources, mitigation of …

Potential role of biochars in decreasing soil acidification-a critical review

Z Dai, X Zhang, C Tang, N Muhammad, J Wu… - Science of the Total …, 2017 - Elsevier
A large number of soils, worldwide, are acid (normally pH< 5.5) and suffering from on-going
soil acidification. Acid soils or soils undergoing acidification generally have low fertility and …

Freshwater salinization syndrome: From emerging global problem to managing risks

SS Kaushal, GE Likens, ML Pace, JE Reimer… - Biogeochemistry, 2021 - Springer
Freshwater salinization is an emerging global problem impacting safe drinking water,
ecosystem health and biodiversity, infrastructure corrosion, and food production. Freshwater …

Biomass-derived biochar and its application in agriculture

Z Hamidzadeh, P Ghorbannezhad, MR Ketabchi… - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
As an alternative for fossil fuels, biomass (agricultural waste) has been introduced as a
cheap, affordable, and sustainable resource. Application of biochar as a biomass derivative …

Characteristics and applications of biochar for environmental remediation: a review

T **e, KR Reddy, C Wang, E Yargicoglu… - Critical Reviews in …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Biochar is a stabilized, recalcitrant organic carbon compound, created when biomass is
heated to temperatures usually between 300 and 1000° C, under low (preferably zero) …

Biochar impacts soil microbial community composition and nitrogen cycling in an acidic soil planted with rape

HJ Xu, XH Wang, H Li, HY Yao, JQ Su… - … science & technology, 2014 - ACS Publications
Biochar has been suggested to improve acidic soils and to mitigate greenhouse gas
emissions. However, little has been done on the role of biochar in ameliorating acidified …