An interdisciplinary overview on biochar production engineering and its agronomic applications

FM Muema, Y Richardson, A Keita, M Sawadogo - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2024 - Elsevier
Biochar is a porous, carbon-rich material derived from the thermochemical decomposition of
biomass materials. Biochars are suitable soil amendments that enhance soil properties and …

Assessing the Potential of Biochar as a Viable Alternative to Synthetic Fertilizers in Sub-Saharan Africa Smallholder Farming: A Review

CV Mashamaite, H Motsi, A Manyevere, SB Poswa - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
The adverse effects of long-term usage of synthetic fertilizers such as eutrophication, weed
infestation, opportunistic diseases, and declining yields have been established. However …

Integration of biochar with nitrogen in acidic soil: A strategy to sequester carbon and improve the yield of stevia via altering soil properties and nutrient recycling

BK Thakur, S Sharma, A Sharma, KK Singh… - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The health of agroecosystems is subsiding unremittingly, and the over-use of chemical
fertilizers is one of the key reasons. It is hypothesized that integrating biochar, a carbon (C) …

[HTML][HTML] Capacity gaps in land-based mitigation technologies and practices: A first stock take

S Bößner, M Xylia, B Bilbao, SN Indriani, M Laub… - Land Use Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Land-based mitigation technologies and practices (LMTs) reduce GHG emissions
associated with land use and/or enhance terrestrial GHG sinks. This article investigates …

[HTML][HTML] Bacillus-Loaded Biochar as Soil Amendment for Improved Germination of Maize Seeds

V Vlajkov, I Pajčin, S Vučetić, S Anđelić, M Loc… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biochar is considered one of the most promising long-term solutions for soil quality
improvement, representing an ideal environment for microorganisms' immobilization. Hence …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of Pyrolyzed and Unpyrolyzed Animal Manures on Soil Properties, Carbon Sequestration, and Clover Productivity in Andisol

C Muñoz, M Ginebra, E Zagal - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
The use of organic waste in agricultural soil can enhance crop yields, improve waste
management, and boost soil carbon (C) sequestration. However, more field data are …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar dispersion in a tropical soil and its effects on native soil organic carbon

A Obia, J Lyu, J Mulder, V Martinsen, G Cornelissen… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Although biochar application to soils has been found to increase soil quality and crop yield,
the biochar dispersion extent and its impacts on native soil organic carbon (SOC) has …

[HTML][HTML] An integrated agroforestry-bioenergy system for enhanced energy and food security in rural sub-Saharan Africa

N García-López, A Bargués-Tobella, RC Goodman… - Ambio, 2024 - Springer
Most people in rural sub-Saharan Africa lack access to electricity and rely on traditional,
inefficient, and polluting cooking solutions that have adverse impacts on both human health …

[HTML][HTML] Produção e caracterização do biocarvão obtido de palha de cana-de-açúcar

HDM Silva, GU Alcantara, LZM Souza… - Matéria (Rio de …, 2023 - SciELO Brasil
RESUMO O objetivo deste trabalho foi produzir e caracterizar o biocarvão a partir da palha
de cana-de-açúcar, bem como investigar possíveis efeitos fitotóxicos às germinações de …

Gasifier use for cooking and biochar production by smallholder farmers in Rwanda

S Uwingabire, SAO Chamshama, G Nyberg… - Biofuels, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Rwanda's rural households primarily use biomass fuel, leading to fuel waste and air quality
related issues. The study compared two-top-up lift draft (TLUD) gasifier types (Gastov and …