Biochar improves phosphorus use efficiency of organic-inorganic fertilizers, maize-wheat productivity and soil quality in a low fertility alkaline soil

M Arif, M Ilyas, M Riaz, K Ali, K Shah, IU Haq… - Field crops …, 2017 - Elsevier
Low and declining soil organic matter contents pose a significant threat to soil fertility, crop
productivity and economic returns in arid and semi-arid agroecosystems. Holistic …

Organic amendments: enhancing plant tolerance to salinity and metal stress for improved agricultural productivity

IJ Irin, M Hasanuzzaman - Stresses, 2024 - mdpi.com
Salinity and metal stress are significant abiotic factors that negatively influence plant growth
and development. These factors lead to diminished agricultural yields on a global scale …

Biochar production from poultry litter as management approach and effects on plant growth

S Sikder, JC Joardar - International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose A lots of poultry litter (PL) is being generated every day from poultry industries and
improper management leads to different environmental problems. Production of biochar …

Efficiency of wheat straw biochar in combination with compost and biogas slurry for enhancing nutritional status and productivity of soil and plant

A Abbas, M Naveed, M Azeem, M Yaseen, R Ullah… - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
In the present study, we investigated the impact of different combinations of wheat straw
biochar, compost and biogas slurry on maize growth, physiology, and nutritional status in …

Organic materials amendments can improve NPK availability and maize growth by reducing heavy metals stress in calcareous soil

A Saleem, H Ur Rahim, U Khan, M Irfan… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
The deficiency of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) in calcareous soils of semi-arid climates
is well recognized, and various green-based strategies have been employed to enhance …

Growth, Seed Yield, Mineral Nutrients and Soil Properties of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) as Influenced by Biochar Addition on Upland Field Converted from …

C Wacal, N Ogata, D Basalirwa, T Handa, D Sasagawa… - Agronomy, 2019 - mdpi.com
Sesame is an important oilseed crop cultivated worldwide. However, research has focused
on biochar effects on grain crops and vegetable and there is still a scarcity of information of …

Maize productivity and soil nutrients variations by the application of vermicompost and biochar

K Dawar, A Khan, IA Mian, B Khan, S Ali, S Ahmad… - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Poor soil organic matter is one of the major causes of the deterioration of soil health. Most
soils fertility is also decreased when enough organic carbon is not present in the soil. Maize …

[HTML][HTML] Synergetic Effect of Potassium, Biochar and Cattle Manure on the Growth and Yield of Maize, and Soil Physio-Chemical Characteristics

Z Shao, X Zhang, J Nasar, H Gitari - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Biochar (BC) and cattle manure (CM) are carbon-nutrient-rich organic substances and have
long been used to improve crop yield and soil fertility. Nevertheless, their combined effect …

Productivity of Some Winter Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Varieties through Integrated Application of Vermicompost and Biochar in Sandy Soil

RE Essa, AA Afifi, SM El-Ashry… - Egyptian Journal of …, 2023 - agro.journals.ekb.eg
The increased productivity of cereals in sufficient quantities for the population is one of the
largest problems currently facing farmers. Therefore, the aim of this study is to improve grain …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of co-compost made from cattle manure and sawdust on the growth and yield of Okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus L.)

A Khatun, S Sikder, JC Joardar - Malays. J. Sustain. Agric, 2020 - academia.edu
The promotion of sustainable agricultural practices has become the prerequisite to control
rapid deterioration of soil fertility and productivity to meet the growing food demand for …