Biochar-compost as a new option for soil improvement: Application in various problem soils
S Qian, X Zhou, Y Fu, B Song, H Yan, Z Chen… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to the synergistic effects of biochar and compost/composting, the combined application
of biochar and compost (biochar-compost) has been recognized as a highly promising and …
of biochar and compost (biochar-compost) has been recognized as a highly promising and …
Biochar for environmental management: Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, contaminant treatment, and potential negative impacts
C Zhang, G Zeng, D Huang, C Lai, M Chen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2019 - Elsevier
With increased interest in scientific investigations and large-scale applications of
lignocellulosic biomass derived biochar for environmental management, a comprehensive …
lignocellulosic biomass derived biochar for environmental management, a comprehensive …
Biochar to improve soil fertility. A review
Y Ding, Y Liu, S Liu, Z Li, X Tan, X Huang… - Agronomy for …, 2016 - Springer
Soil mineral depletion is a major issue due mainly to soil erosion and nutrient leaching. The
addition of biochar is a solution because biochar has been shown to improve soil fertility, to …
addition of biochar is a solution because biochar has been shown to improve soil fertility, to …
Physico-chemical properties and microbial responses in biochar-amended soils: mechanisms and future directions
Soil microbial communities are responsive to biochar amendments. As the residence time of
biochar in soil is expected to be hundreds to thousands of years, the changes in microbial …
biochar in soil is expected to be hundreds to thousands of years, the changes in microbial …
Effects of biochar application in forest ecosystems on soil properties and greenhouse gas emissions: a review
Purpose Forests play a critical role in terrestrial ecosystem carbon cycling and the mitigation
of global climate change. Intensive forest management and global climate change have had …
of global climate change. Intensive forest management and global climate change have had …
A critical review of biochar-based nitrogen fertilizers and their effects on crop production and the environment
Globally, nitrogen (N) fertilizer demand is expected to reach 112 million tonnes to support
food production for about 8 billion people. However, more than half of the N fertilizer is lost to …
food production for about 8 billion people. However, more than half of the N fertilizer is lost to …
Biochemical cycling of nitrogen and phosphorus in biochar-amended soils
There is global interest in understanding the prospects for biochar application to agricultural
soils. If biochar enhances the availability of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) to crops, this …
soils. If biochar enhances the availability of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) to crops, this …
Impacts of biochar application on upland agriculture: A review
Soil degradation has become an emerging global problem limiting sustainable upland crop
production. Soil erosion, soil acidity, low fertility, inorganic/organic contamination, and …
production. Soil erosion, soil acidity, low fertility, inorganic/organic contamination, and …
Crop yield, plant nutrient uptake and soil physicochemical properties under organic soil amendments and nitrogen fertilization on Nitisols
Sustaining soil fertility and enhancing food production on smallholder farms is a great
challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. The effects of organic amendments and nitrogen fertilizer …
challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. The effects of organic amendments and nitrogen fertilizer …
[HTML][HTML] Biochar implications for sustainable agriculture and environment: A review
Sustainable agriculture, characterized by farming profitably while minimizing damage to the
environment, is not easy to practice.“Conventional agriculture” worldwide is commonly …
environment, is not easy to practice.“Conventional agriculture” worldwide is commonly …