Biochar acts as an emerging soil amendment and its potential ecological risks: a review

Y Zhao, X Li, Y Li, H Bao, J Xing, Y Zhu, J Nan, G Xu - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biochar, known as “Black Gold”, has become a novel approach with potential benefits for
soil amendment, such as improving soil physicochemical properties, reducing greenhouse …

Effect of biochar and hydrochar from cow manure and reed straw on lettuce growth in an acidified soil

S Yin, X Zhang, F Suo, X You, Y Yuan, Y Cheng… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Soil acidification has become a major environmental and economic concern worldwide.
Char materials (eg biochar, hydrochar) have attracted considerable attention as soil …

Identifying drivers for variability in maize (Zea mays L.) yield in Ghana: A meta-regression approach

AKK Kouame, PS Bindraban, IN Kissiedu… - Agricultural …, 2023 - Elsevier
CONTEXT Maize is the main cereal crop in Ghana, but its production is adversely affected
by various biotic and abiotic factors. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to highlight the factors …

Single application of biochar increases fertilizer efficiency, C sequestration, and pH over the long-term in sandy soils of Senegal

A Faye, ZP Stewart, K Diome, CT Edward, D Fall… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
This study evaluated the long-term effects of a single application of different biochar types
and quantities in combination with cow manure and annual inorganic fertilizer on soil …

Comparative effect of different irrigation levels and soil amendments on cabbage productivity in semi‐arid Central Namibia

KBP Enguwa, LN Horn, SK Awala - Irrigation and Drainage, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract In semi‐arid Central Namibia, poor sandy soils limit sustainable crop production.
We assessed cabbage performance in two split‐plot field experiments. In Experiment 1 …

Combined application of poultry litter biochar and NPK fertilizer improves cabbage yield and soil chemical properties

P Ofori, G Asamoah, B Amoah, KOA Agyeman… - Open …, 2021 - degruyter.com
Low soil fertility is a major problem limiting peri-urban vegetable production in the Kumasi
metropolis. This study was conducted to assess the effects of poultry litter biochar (PLB) and …

Energy and water mapping of the cocoa value chain in Ghana

EA Awafo, PA Owusu - Sustainable Production and Consumption, 2022 - Elsevier
The cocoa sub-sector in Ghana is an economically active sector, serving as a major export
earner for the country and contributing up to 7% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The …

Influence of organic and organo-mineral fertilizers on growth and fruit yield of eggplant on acidic soil

YF Kouassi, AHD Abobi, KH Assié… - Journal of …, 2021 - archive.article4submit.com
Eggplant is a very important vegetable and economic resource crop for populations in urban
areas of developing countries. Its cultivation, on acidic coastal soils of Côte d'Ivoire, presents …

Influence of biochar and NPK on soil chemical properties, growth and yield of cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.)

A Frederick, E Adjei, AA Khalid, KG Santo… - … Journal of Agricultural …, 2024 - agriscigroup.us
Few studies have examined how fertilizers affect soil chemical properties, cabbage
(Brassica oleracea L.) yield, and nutrient uptake in Ghana. This study examined how corn …

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EA Awafo, PA Owusu - 2021 - researchgate.net
abstract The cocoa sub-sector in Ghana is an economically active sector, serving as a major
export earner for the country and contributing up to 7% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) …