A critical review of the possible adverse effects of biochar in the soil environment

M Brtnicky, R Datta, J Holatko, L Bielska… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biochar has received extensive attention because of its multi-functionality for agricultural
and environmental applications. Despite its many benefits, there are concerns related to the …

[HTML][HTML] Golden Tides: Problem or Golden Opportunity? The Valorisation of Sargassum from Beach Inundations

JJ Milledge, PJ Harvey - Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2016 - mdpi.com
In recent years there have been massive inundations of pelagic Sargassum, known as
golden tides, on the beaches of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and West Africa, causing …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar particle size, shape, and porosity act together to influence soil water properties

Z Liu, B Dugan, CA Masiello, HM Gonnermann - Plos one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Many studies report that, under some circumstances, amending soil with biochar can
improve field capacity and plant-available water. However, little is known about the …

Influence of temperature and duration of pyrolysis on the property heterogeneity of rice straw biochar and optimization of pyrolysis conditions for its application in soils

S Chandra, J Bhattacharya - Journal of cleaner production, 2019 - Elsevier
The study reports an investigation into the effects of temperature and duration of the
pyrolysis on the yield and properties of the rice straw biochar and their optimization for …

Potential roles of biological amendments for profitable grain production–A review

LK Abbott, LM Macdonald, MTF Wong, MJ Webb… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2018 - Elsevier
There is increasing interest in use of 'alternative'soil amendments in agriculture, but the wide
range of resources and products available differ greatly in their potential to overcome soil …

Negative interactive effects between biochar and phosphorus fertilization on phosphorus availability and plant yield in saline sodic soil

G Xu, Y Zhang, J Sun, H Shao - Science of the Total Environment, 2016 - Elsevier
Little is known about the interactive effects between biochar application and phosphorus (P)
fertilization on plant growth and P uptake. For this purpose, five wheat straw biochars …

Risk evaluation of pyrolyzed biochar from multiple wastes

SM Ndirangu, Y Liu, K Xu, S Song - Journal of Chemistry, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This paper aims at demonstrating the significance of biochar risk evaluation and reviewing
risk evaluation from the aspects of pyrolysis process, feedstock, and sources of hazards in …

Biochar amendment in the green roof substrate affects runoff quality and quantity

K Kuoppamäki, M Hagner, S Lehvävirta, H Setälä - Ecological engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
The utilisation of ecosystem services has been suggested as one solution to manage urban
environmental problems, one of which is the excessive quantity or poor quality stormwater …

Co-pyrolysis of agricultural and industrial wastes changes the composition and stability of biochars and can improve their agricultural and environmental benefits

JA Rodriguez, JF Lustosa Filho, LCA Melo… - Journal of analytical and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Co-pyrolysis is an alternative process for waste management and pollution elimination,
producing a solid material (biochar) useful for energy generation and soil improvement. The …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of biochar application on seed germination and seedling growth of Glycine max (l.) Merr. Under drought stress

Y Hafeez, S Iqbal, K Jabeen, S Shahzad… - Pakistan Journal of …, 2017 - mail.pakbs.org
Drought is one of the most detrimental stresses which limit seed germination, plant growth,
development and crop yield. The influence of corn cobbiochar producedat 450oC by slow …