How biochar works, and when it doesn't: A review of mechanisms controlling soil and plant responses to biochar

S Joseph, AL Cowie, L Van Zwieten, N Bolan… - Gcb …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
We synthesized 20 years of research to explain the interrelated processes that determine
soil and plant responses to biochar. The properties of biochar and its effects within …

Biochar in agriculture–A systematic review of 26 global meta‐analyses

HP Schmidt, C Kammann, N Hagemann… - GCB …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Biochar is obtained by pyrolyzing biomass and is, by definition, applied in a way that avoids
its rapid oxidation to CO2. Its use in agriculture includes animal feeding, manure treatment …

Integrated biochar solutions can achieve carbon-neutral staple crop production

L ** system in China? A meta-analysis
MU Islam, Z Guo, F Jiang, X Peng - Field Crops Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Straw return into agricultural soil is one of the most important management practices in
China. However, the direction and magnitude of crop yield to straw return are inconsistent …

Macro-and/or microplastics as an emerging threat effect crop growth and soil health

H Gao, Q Liu, C Yan, K Mancl, D Gong, J He… - Resources, Conservation …, 2022 - Elsevier
Pollution caused by macro-and microplastics has become a global concern that is
ubiquitous throughout the environment. The reported impacts of macro-and/or microplastics …

Effects of pyrolysis temperature and feedstock type on biochar characteristics pertinent to soil carbon and soil health: A meta‐analysis

L Li, A Long, B Fossum, M Kaiser - Soil Use and Management, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Biochar amendment to soil is utilized globally as an approach to enhance carbon storage
and to improve soil functioning. However, biochar characteristics and related improvements …