Multiple nutrient deficiencies related to severe soil fertility depletion have emerged as the
major constraint to the sustainability of agriculture on a global scale. Use of biochar and …

Biochars have attracted tremendous attention due to their effects on soil improvement; they
enhance carbon storage, soil fertility and quality, and contaminant (organic and heavy …

Biochar produced by pyrolysis of biomass can be used to counter nitrogen (N) pollution. The
present study investigated the effects of feedstock and temperature on characteristics of …

Abstract IPCC SPECIAL REPORT ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND LAND (SRCCL) Chapter 3:
Climate Change and Land: An IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land …

The rise of the bioeconomy is usually associated with increased sustainability. However,
various controversies suggest doubts about this assumed relationship. The objective of this …

Sustainability in agriculture means the inclusion of several aspects, as sustainable
agriculture systems must not compromise not only their ability to satisfy future needs by …

The impact of the excessive use of N fertilizer remains an environmental problem of global
concern. The effect of biochar on soil N retention is still unclear, and knowledge on how a …

To mitigate negative impacts on crop yield from water-saving limited irrigation, we tested the
effect of two organic amendments on soil moisture and nutrients. In an experimental maize …

Pyrolysis temperature and type may be varied to optimize the desired biochar product. In
general, increasing pyrolysis temperature tends to decrease biochar yield but increase …

Biochar is a useful material for carbon storage in soils. In this report, we explored conversion
of water hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes) to biochar as a sustainable weed management …