Biochar application to low fertility soils: A review of current status, and future prospects
Rapid industrial development and human activities have caused a degradation of soil
quality and fertility. There is increasing interest in rehabilitating low fertility soils to improve …
quality and fertility. There is increasing interest in rehabilitating low fertility soils to improve …
The role of biochar in organic waste composting and soil improvement: A review
X Guo, H Liu, J Zhang - Waste Management, 2020 - Elsevier
Large amounts of organic wastes, which pose a severe threat to the environment, can be
thermally pyrolyzed to produce biochar. Biochar has many potential uses owing to its unique …
thermally pyrolyzed to produce biochar. Biochar has many potential uses owing to its unique …
[HTML][HTML] A techno-economic analysis of biochar production and the bioeconomy for orchard biomass
It is well established that the global practice of burning crop residues, such as orchard
biomass, harms human health and the environment. A bioeconomy for orchard biomass may …
biomass, harms human health and the environment. A bioeconomy for orchard biomass may …
Sustainable applications of rice feedstock in agro-environmental and construction sectors: a global perspective
Rice is second only to maize among the world's most important cereal crops, with a global
harvested area of approximately 158 million hectares and an annual production of more …
harvested area of approximately 158 million hectares and an annual production of more …
Biochar effects on crop yields with and without fertilizer: A meta‐analysis of field studies using separate controls
L Ye, M Camps‐Arbestain, Q Shen… - Soil Use and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The added value of biochar when applied along with fertilizers, beyond that of the fertilizers
themselves, has not been summarized. Focusing on direct comparisons between biochar …
themselves, has not been summarized. Focusing on direct comparisons between biochar …
Carbon and nitrogen recycling from microbial necromass to cope with C: N stoichiometric imbalance by priming
The impact of increasing amounts of labile C input on priming effects (PE) on soil organic
matter (SOM) mineralization remains unclear, particularly under anoxic conditions and …
matter (SOM) mineralization remains unclear, particularly under anoxic conditions and …
Biochar application for the remediation of salt-affected soils: Challenges and opportunities
Soil salinization and sodification are two commonly occurring major threats to soil
productivity in arable croplands. Salt-affected soils are found in> 100 countries, and their …
productivity in arable croplands. Salt-affected soils are found in> 100 countries, and their …
A review on biochar modulated soil condition improvements and nutrient dynamics concerning crop yields: pathways to climate change mitigation and global food …
The beneficial role of biochar on improvement of soil quality, C sequestration, and
enhancing crop yield is widely reported. As such there is not much consolidated information …
enhancing crop yield is widely reported. As such there is not much consolidated information …
Effects of biochar on soil available inorganic nitrogen: a review and meta-analysis
The interaction between biochar and soil changes nitrogen (N) dynamics in different
ecosystems. Although multiple studies have reported influences of biochar on soil inorganic …
ecosystems. Although multiple studies have reported influences of biochar on soil inorganic …
Benefits of biochar, compost and biochar–compost for soil quality, maize yield and greenhouse gas emissions in a tropical agricultural soil
Soil quality decline represents a significant constraint on the productivity and sustainability
of agriculture in the tropics. In this study, the influence of biochar, compost and mixtures of …
of agriculture in the tropics. In this study, the influence of biochar, compost and mixtures of …