Phosphorus transformation in soils following co-application of charcoal and wood ash

PD Johan, OH Ahmed, L Omar, NA Hasbullah - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Phosphorus (P) is a vital soil macronutrient required by plants for optimum growth and
development. However, its availability is limited because of fixation. The phosphorus fixation …

Recent advances in developing engineered biochar for CO2 capture: An insight into the biochar modification approaches

AN Shafawi, AR Mohamed, P Lahijani… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Carbon dioxide (CO 2) is the primary anthropogenic greenhouse gas with a significant
contribution to global warming; this excessive emission needs to be controlled through an …

Biochar: a sustainable approach for improving plant growth and soil properties

J Rawat, J Saxena, P Sanwal - Biochar-an imperative …, 2019 - books.google.com
Soil is the most important source and an abode for many nutrients and microflora. Due to
rapid depletion of agricultural areas and soil quality by means of ever-increasing population …

A comprehensive review on enhancing nutrient use efficiency and productivity of broadacre (arable) crops with the combined utilization of compost and fertilizers

O Oyetunji, N Bolan, G Hancock - Journal of environmental management, 2022 - Elsevier
Broadacre (arable) crops generally require a relatively higher nutrient input toward yield
targets. The efficient use of nutrients in arable farmlands is very vital to this endeavor. It …

[HTML][HTML] Restoration of soil quality using biochar and brown coal waste: A review

C Amoah-Antwi, J Kwiatkowska-Malina… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Soils in intensively farmed areas of the world are prone to degradation. Amendment of such
soils with organic waste materials attempts to restore soil quality. Organic amendments are …

Extent and management of acid soils for sustainable crop production system in the tropical agroecosystems: a review

G Agegnehu, T Amede, T Erkossa, C Yirga… - … , Section B—Soil & …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Increasing areas of agricultural land in high rainfall areas of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA),
where crop production used to be reliable, are affected by soil acidity. This review focuses …

Potential and future prospects of biochar-based materials and their applications in removal of organic contaminants from industrial wastewater

R Gupta, C Pandit, S Pandit, PK Gupta, D Lahiri… - Journal of Material …, 2022 - Springer
Various paper, oil, leather and textile industries generates a large amount of aromatic
recalcitrant organic pollutants and release them into the environment which causes severe …

Lignocellulosic biomass-based engineered biochar composites: A facile strategy for abatement of emerging pollutants and utilization in industrial applications

P Shukla, BS Giri, RK Mishra, A Pandey… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
There has been considerable growing interest in the production and application of biochar
derived from various sources, especially from the lignocellulosic biomass (crop residues) …

Conversion of waste into organo-mineral fertilizers: current technological trends and prospects

Y Bouhia, M Hafidi, Y Ouhdouch… - … Science and Bio …, 2022 - Springer
One of agriculture's most important goals is finding the proper equilibrium between
sustainability and intensification of production. The exponential growth of the world …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into the toxicity and biodegradation of fipronil in contaminated environment

P Bhatt, S Gangola, S Ramola, M Bilal, K Bhatt… - Microbiological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fipronil is a phenylpyrazole insecticide used in various agricultural, horticulture, and
veterinary practices. Besides its wide range of applications, it also causes severe health …