A critical review of the possible adverse effects of biochar in the soil environment

M Brtnicky, R Datta, J Holatko, L Bielska… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biochar has received extensive attention because of its multi-functionality for agricultural
and environmental applications. Despite its many benefits, there are concerns related to the …

Does biochar improve soil water retention? A systematic review and meta-analysis

F Razzaghi, PB Obour, E Arthur - Geoderma, 2020 - Elsevier
Biochar is widely suggested as a soil amendment to improve soil physical properties for crop
production. However, the heterogeneity between experiments in terms of biochar …

Biochar and soil physical properties

H Blanco-Canqui - Soil Science Society of America Journal, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Core Ideas Biochar generally improves the soil physical environment Sandy soils appear to
respond more to biochar than clayey soils Long‐term studies are needed to conclusively …

Biochar soil amendment on alleviation of drought and salt stress in plants: a critical review

S Ali, M Rizwan, MF Qayyum, YS Ok, M Ibrahim… - … Science and Pollution …, 2017 - Springer
Drought and salt stress negatively affect soil fertility and plant growth. Application of biochar,
carbon-rich material developed from combustion of biomass under no or limited oxygen …

Superabsorbent hydrogel (SAH) as a soil amendment for drought management: A review

A Saha, S Sekharan, U Manna - Soil and Tillage Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Drought is one of the worst natural disasters that affect the economic, social, and
environmental status of any country. The long-term drought affects the soil ecosystem and …

Biochar particle size, shape, and porosity act together to influence soil water properties

Z Liu, B Dugan, CA Masiello, HM Gonnermann - Plos one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Many studies report that, under some circumstances, amending soil with biochar can
improve field capacity and plant-available water. However, little is known about the …

A critical review on sustainable biochar system through gasification: Energy and environmental applications

S You, YS Ok, SS Chen, DCW Tsang, EE Kwon… - Bioresource …, 2017 - Elsevier
This review lays great emphasis on production and characteristics of biochar through
gasification. Specifically, the physicochemical properties and yield of biochar through the …

Impact of biochar properties on soil conditions and agricultural sustainability: A review

MI Al‐Wabel, Q Hussain, ARA Usman… - Land Degradation & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
This review summarizes the influences of pyrolysis conditions and feedstock types on
biochar properties and how biochar properties in turn affect soil properties. Mechanistic …

Appraisal for organic amendments and plant growth‐promoting rhizobacteria to enhance crop productivity under drought stress: A review

N Ullah, A Ditta, M Imtiaz, X Li, AU Jan… - Journal of Agronomy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Plants are sessile organisms, frequently face unfavourable growth conditions such as
drought, salinity, chilling, freezing and high‐temperature stresses, inhibiting growth and …

Biochar role in the sustainability of agriculture and environment

M Ayaz, D Feizienė, V Tilvikienė, K Akhtar… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The exercise of biochar in agribusiness has increased proportionally in recent years. It has
been indicated that biochar application could strengthen soil fertility benefits, such as …