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 …

The individual role of biochar, compost and PGPR has been widely studied in increasing the
productivity of plants by inducing resistance against phyto-pathogens. However, the …

Decontamination of oil spills from coastal wetland soils requires a delicate approach. A
microcosm study was carried out to investigate the impact of integrated application of …

Arid environments have become degraded in recent times through human activity
highlighting the need for restoration works to reverse this trend. One of the most common …

Biochar as an environmentally friendly soil amendment, has attracted widespread attention
and in combination with other amendments is considered to be more conducive to crop …

There is an urgent global need to expand crop cultivation into arid and semiarid lands to
guarantee food security. Thus, limited irrigation strategies and soil amendments are …

The effects of biochar on leaf and soil-borne diseases of plants can be seen in addition to its
ability to sequester carbon, improve soil quality, and enhance plant performance. However …

Synchronous effects of biochar on heavy metals stress, microbial activity and nodulation
process in the soil are rarely addressed. This work studied the effects, under greenhouse …

The annual cumin and perennial fennel are economically important medicinal crops of cold
dry regions of Pakistan. We hypothesized that the cumin, which produces 2–3 times less …

Mercury (Hg) and arsenic (As) are toxic and harmful heavy metals, with exceedance rates of
1.6% and 2.7%, respectively, in soils across China. Compared to soils contaminated with Hg …