[HTML][HTML] Significance of biochar application to the environment and economy
Biochar is a carbon-rich solid formed from the organic residue by pyrolysis. The productivity
of biochar relies on feedstock type and pyrolysis conditions. Studies on biochar were …
of biochar relies on feedstock type and pyrolysis conditions. Studies on biochar were …
Biochar's stability and effect on the content, composition and turnover of soil organic carbon
Extensive application of biochar to soil exerts a profound effect on organic carbon (OC) in
soils. However, the impact of biochar on the content and composition of OC has not been …
soils. However, the impact of biochar on the content and composition of OC has not been …
Evaluation of change in biochar properties derived from different feedstock and pyrolysis temperature for environmental and agricultural application
In recent years, the application of biochar has increased significantly for sustainable and
efficient carbon sequestration, improving soil quality and enhancement of plant growth. The …
efficient carbon sequestration, improving soil quality and enhancement of plant growth. The …
Biochar stability in soil: meta‐analysis of decomposition and priming effects
The stability and decomposition of biochar are fundamental to understand its persistence in
soil, its contribution to carbon (C) sequestration, and thus its role in the global C cycle. Our …
soil, its contribution to carbon (C) sequestration, and thus its role in the global C cycle. Our …
Biochar increases soil microbial biomass but has variable effects on microbial diversity: A meta-analysis
X Li, T Wang, SX Chang, X Jiang, Y Song - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biochar has been extensively studied as a soil amendment for carbon sequestration and for
improving soil quality; however, a systematic understanding of the responses of soil …
improving soil quality; however, a systematic understanding of the responses of soil …
Advances and future directions of biochar characterization methods and applications
Biochar is a carbon-rich by-product of the thermal conversion of organic feedstocks and is
primarily used as a soil amendment. Identification and quantification of biochar properties …
primarily used as a soil amendment. Identification and quantification of biochar properties …
Chemical characterization of rice straw-derived biochar for soil amendment
W Wu, M Yang, Q Feng, K McGrouther, H Wang… - Biomass and …, 2012 - Elsevier
Pyrolysis of rice straw to create biochar for soil amendment appears to be a promising
method to address concerns with regard to improving soil fertility, increasing Carbon storage …
method to address concerns with regard to improving soil fertility, increasing Carbon storage …
Response of soil carbon dioxide fluxes, soil organic carbon and microbial biomass carbon to biochar amendment: a meta‐analysis
S Liu, Y Zhang, Y Zong, Z Hu, S Wu, JIE Zhou… - Gcb …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Biochar as a carbon‐rich coproduct of pyrolyzing biomass, its amendment has been
advocated as a potential strategy to soil carbon (C) sequestration. Updated data derived …
advocated as a potential strategy to soil carbon (C) sequestration. Updated data derived …
Interactions between biochar stability and soil organisms: review and research needs
The stability of biochar in soils is the cornerstone of the burgeoning worldwide interest in the
potential of the pyrolysis/biochar platform for carbon (C) sequestration. While biochar is …
potential of the pyrolysis/biochar platform for carbon (C) sequestration. While biochar is …
Organic carbon and nutrient release from a range of laboratory-produced biochars and biochar–soil mixtures
Biochar has shown promise as a soil amendment that increases carbon sequestration and
fertility, but its effects on dissolved organic carbon (DOC), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) …
fertility, but its effects on dissolved organic carbon (DOC), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) …