pH effects of the addition of three biochars to acidic Indonesian mineral soils

V Martinsen, V Alling, NL Nurida, J Mulder… - Soil Science and …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Soil acidity may severely reduce crop production. Biochar (BC) may increase soil pH and
cation exchange capacity (CEC) but reported effects differ substantially. In a systematic …

[HTML][HTML] Characteristics and applications of biochar in soil–plant systems: A short review of benefits and potential drawbacks

T Kocsis, M Ringer, B Biró - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The available literary data suggest the general applicability and benefits of different biochar
products in various soil–plant–environment systems. Due to its high porosity, biochar might …

Soil health and crop response of biochar: an updated analysis

SM Mousavi, AK Srivastava… - Archives of Agronomy and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Sustainable agriculture has been consistently challenged due to the menace of changing
climate, thereby, causing depletion in carrying capacity of soil vis-à-vis agronomic response …

Biochar soil amendments for increased crop yields: how to design a “designer” biochar

K Zygourakis - AIChE Journal, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The development and testing of a transient adsorption/desorption model that describes the
response of biochar particles to nutrient pulses simulating the application of fertilizer is …

Biochar: A sustainable approach for improving soil health and environment

S Das, S Mohanty, G Sahu, M Rana… - Soil erosion-current …, 2021 - books.google.com
Current agriculture faces multiple challenges due to boom in food demand and
environmental concerns. Biochar is increasingly being recognized by scientists and policy …

A comprehensive review of the effects of biochar on soil physicochemical properties and crop productivity

A Abukari, JS Kaba, E Dawoe… - Waste Disposal & …, 2022 - Springer
Intensive land use has several detrimental effects on land function and imposes an undue
burden on the environment. Continuous farming and pollution by heavy metals have …

The potential and prospects of modified biochar for comprehensive management of salt-affected soils and plants: A critical review

G Gao, L Yan, K Tong, H Yu, M Lu, L Wang… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil salinization has become a global problem that threatens farmland health and restricts
crop production. Salt-affected soils seriously restrict the development of agricultural, mainly …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar-plant interaction and detoxification strategies under abiotic stresses for achieving agricultural resilience: A critical review

M Hasnain, N Munir, Z Abideen, F Zulfiqar… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The unpredictable climatic perturbations, the expanding industrial and mining sectors,
excessive agrochemicals, greater reliance on wastewater usage in cultivation, and landfill …

[HTML][HTML] Combined application of biochar and lime increases maize yield and accelerates carbon loss from an acidic soil

M Mosharrof, MK Uddin, MF Sulaiman, S Mia… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biochar, an ecologically friendly soil amendment, is suggested for large-scale field
application for its multiple potential benefits, including carbon sequestration, crop yield …

Combined effects of biochar properties and soil conditions on plant growth: a meta-analysis

Y Dai, H Zheng, Z Jiang, B Xing - Science of the total environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Biochar application in agricultural soils can be highly beneficial to plant productivity.
However, how plant productivity response (PPR)[% change of plant yield from control …