Ameliorating physical and chemical properties of highly weathered soils in the tropics with charcoal–a review
B Glaser, J Lehmann, W Zech - Biology and fertility of soils, 2002 - Springer
Rapid turnover of organic matter leads to a low efficiency of organic fertilizers applied to
increase and sequester C in soils of the humid tropics. Charcoal was reported to be …
increase and sequester C in soils of the humid tropics. Charcoal was reported to be …
Green roofs against pollution and climate change. A review
Y Li, RW Babcock - Agronomy for sustainable development, 2014 - Springer
Green roofs recover green spaces in urban areas and benefit the public, farmers, and
wildlife by providing many environmental, ecological, and economic advantages. Green …
wildlife by providing many environmental, ecological, and economic advantages. Green …
Maize yield and nutrition during 4 years after biochar application to a Colombian savanna oxisol
J Major, M Rondon, D Molina, SJ Riha, J Lehmann - Plant and soil, 2010 - Springer
The application of biochar (biomass-derived black carbon) to soil has been shown to
improve crop yields, but the reasons for this are often not clearly demonstrated. Here, we …
improve crop yields, but the reasons for this are often not clearly demonstrated. Here, we …
Nutrient availability and leaching in an archaeological Anthrosol and a Ferralsol of the Central Amazon basin: fertilizer, manure and charcoal amendments
Soil fertility and leaching losses of nutrients were compared between a Fimic Anthrosol and
a Xanthic Ferralsol from Central Amazônia. The Anthrosol was a relict soil from pre …
a Xanthic Ferralsol from Central Amazônia. The Anthrosol was a relict soil from pre …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of biochar particle size on physical, hydrological and chemical properties of loamy and sandy tropical soils
S de Jesus Duarte, B Glaser, CE Pellegrino Cerri - Agronomy, 2019 - mdpi.com
The application of biochar is promising for improving the physical, chemical and
hydrological properties of soil. However, there are few studies regarding the influence of …
hydrological properties of soil. However, there are few studies regarding the influence of …
Biochar effects on nutrient leaching
J Major, C Steiner, A Downie… - Biochar for environmental …, 2012 - taylorfrancis.com
Leaching is often an important aspect of nutrient cycling in agriculture (Brady and Weil,
2008). It occurs when mobile nutrients in the soil solution are displaced by percolating water …
2008). It occurs when mobile nutrients in the soil solution are displaced by percolating water …
Biostimulant activity of two protein hydrolyzates in the growth and nitrogen metabolism of maize seedlings
Two protein hydrolyzate–based fertilizers (PHFs), one from alfalfa (AH) and one from meat
flour (MFH), were studied chemically and biologically. AH and MFH revealed a different …
flour (MFH), were studied chemically and biologically. AH and MFH revealed a different …
Nutrient leaching in a Colombian savanna Oxisol amended with biochar
J Major, M Rondon, D Molina, SJ Riha… - Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Nutrient leaching in highly weathered tropical soils often poses a challenge for crop
production. We investigated the effects of applying 20 t ha− 1 biochar (BC) to a Colombian …
production. We investigated the effects of applying 20 t ha− 1 biochar (BC) to a Colombian …
Nitrogen dynamics following field application of biochar in a temperate North American maize-based production system
Background and aims Biochar additions to tropical soils have been shown to reduce N
leaching and increase N use efficiency. No studies exist verifying reduced N leaching in field …
leaching and increase N use efficiency. No studies exist verifying reduced N leaching in field …
Effect of low molecular size humic substances on nitrate uptake and expression of genes involved in nitrate transport in maize (Zea mays L.)
S Quaggiotti, B Ruperti, D Pizzeghello… - Journal of …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
In this study, a detailed characterization of earthworm low molecular size humic substances
(LMS) was performed and these substances were used to study their effect on the nitrate …
(LMS) was performed and these substances were used to study their effect on the nitrate …