Biochar for agronomy, animal farming, anaerobic digestion, composting, water treatment, soil remediation, construction, energy storage, and carbon sequestration: a …

AI Osman, S Fawzy, M Farghali, M El-Azazy… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
In the context of climate change and the circular economy, biochar has recently found many
applications in various sectors as a versatile and recycled material. Here, we review …

Biochar: production, applications, and market prospects in Portugal

B Garcia, O Alves, B Rijo, G Lourinho, C Nobre - Environments, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biochar produced during the thermochemical decomposition of biomass is an
environmentally friendly replacement for different carbon materials and can be used for …

[HTML][HTML] Agro-industrial waste management: the circular and bioeconomic perspective

CC Ogbu, SN Okey - Agricultural Waste-New Insights, 2023 - intechopen.com
Traditional agricultural production is circular. Virtually no waste is produced. Residues are
returned to soil as compost; used as bedding material in livestock husbandry (and returned …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of pellet quality and biochar litter amendment on male turkey performance

KR Flores, A Fahrenholz, JL Grimes - Poultry Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Bedding (litter) is essential to poultry performance and health and can have an
environmental impact after use in the poultry facility such as a soil amendment or as an …

Can biochar improve the sustainability of animal production?

C Graves, P Kolar, S Shah, J Grimes, M Sharara - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Animal production is a significant contributor of organic and inorganic contaminants in air,
soil, and water systems. These pollutants are present beginning in animal houses and …

Effects of loblolly pine biochar and wood vinegar on poultry litter nutrients and microbial abundance

MK Mohammadi-Aragh, CE Stokes, JT Street… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Developing a sustainable agroforestry system requires the utilization of
byproducts. Poultry production and forestry are the two largest agricultural industries in …

Critical review on the use of biochar in poultry industry: benefits, characteristics and applications

H Al-Khalaifah, A Al-Nasser - World's Poultry Science Journal, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Over the past few years, poultry farmers have faced many problems in producing quality
products. This study assessed waste biomass as a long-term investment solution for poultry …

The potential role of crop wastes in Uganda's future pork and poultry meat production: A mini review

JS Kasima, H Muyinza, B Mugonola… - Cogent Food & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In Uganda, it is projected that pork and poultry meat consumption will exceed any other
livestock meat in the next decade. However, pork and poultry meat in most markets in …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar as an Alternative Litter Additive to Mitigate Gaseous Emissions from Broiler Housing and Subsequent Storage

JLS Pereira, F Martins, G Bonifácio, C Garcia… - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
Broiler farming is a significant source of gaseous emissions. The aim of this study was to
assess the effects of different litter additives on the emission of NH3, N2O, CO2, and CH4 …

Evaluating the Effects of Pine and Miscanthus Biochar on Escherichia coli, Total Aerobic Bacteria, and Bacterial Communities in Commercial Broiler Litter

MK Mohammadi-Aragh, JE Linhoss… - Avian …, 2023 - meridian.allenpress.com
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a commensal bacteria found in the gastrointestinal tract of poultry;
however, some strains are pathogenic and can cause a wide range of diseases. In addition …