Biochar production and characteristics, its impacts on soil health, crop production, and yield enhancement: A review

S Khan, S Irshad, K Mehmood, Z Hasnain, M Nawaz… - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Rapid urban expansion and a booming population are placing immense pressure on our
agricultural systems, leading to detrimental impacts on soil fertility and overall health. Due to …

Biochar-based fertilizer effects on crop productivity: a meta-analysis

LCA Melo, J Lehmann, JSS Carneiro… - Plant and Soil, 2022 - Springer
Aim Biochar-based fertilizers (BBF) have gained increasing interest in recent years, yet their
effects on crop productivity have not been reviewed. Methods We conducted a meta …

A critical review of the interactions between rhizosphere and biochar during the remediation of metal (loid) contaminated soils

C Fan, Y Cui, Q Zhang, N Yin, X Cai, X Yuan… - Biochar, 2023 - Springer
Biochar has a large specific surface area, well-developed pore structure, abundant surface
functional groups, and superior nutrient supply capacity, which is widely available and …

Optimum features of wood-based biochars: A characterization study

N Boraah, S Chakma, P Kaushal - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Research on biochar is in current trend due to its vast applicability in various fields and has
garnered everyone's attention due to its unique physicochemical properties and surface …

Dry-wet and freeze-thaw aging activate endogenous copper and cadmium in biochar

H Cui, D Li, X Liu, Y Fan, X Zhang, S Zhang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
While biochar is useful for environmental remediation, the effects of aging on the activation
of endogenous trace metals in biochar remain unclear. In this study, three biochars with …

Taking stock of carbon dioxide removal policy in emerging economies: developments in Brazil, China, and India

F Schenuit, E Brutschin, O Geden, F Guo, A Mohan… - Climate …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Deliberately removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is an important element of
bringing mitigation pathways in line with the climate goals of the Paris Agreement. To reach …

The potential of biochar incorporation into agricultural soils to promote sustainable agriculture: Insights from soil health, crop productivity, greenhouse gas emission …

MS Ullah, R Malekian, GS Randhawa, YS Gill… - … Science and Bio …, 2024 - Springer
Biochar is a carbon-rich material produced through the pyrolysis of organic biomass. Its
unique properties make it a versatile asset in agricultural and environmental management …

[HTML][HTML] Revitalizing the Biochemical Soil Properties of Degraded Coastal Soil Using Prosopis juliflora Biochar

HM Alkharabsheh, R Mwadalu, B Mochoge, B Danga… - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biochar is an effective soil amendment with capabilities of boosting carbon sequestration
and enhancing soil fertility, thus enhancing plant growth and productivity. While numerous …

Application of typical artificial carbon materials from biomass in environmental remediation and improvement: A review

Y Lan, Q Du, C Tang, K Cheng, F Yang - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Artificial carbon materials (ACMs), notably hydrochar, pyrochar, and artificial humic
substances, etc., are considered to be sustainable and eco-friendly materials for …

Biochar in temperate soils: opportunities and challenges

V Lévesque, M Oelbermann… - Canadian Journal of Soil …, 2021 - cdnsciencepub.com
Biochar, a carbon (C)-rich material produced by the pyrolysis of organic residues, is
frequently used as a soil amendment to enhance soil fertility and improve soil properties in …