[HTML][HTML] Life cycle assessment of biochar as a green sorbent for soil remediation

AI Osman, M Farghali, AK Rashwan - Current Opinion in Green and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The study explores the essential role of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in assessing the
environmental sustainability impacts of biochar as a green sorbent in soil remediation …

Harnessing compost and vermicompost for sustainable and effective management of plant-parasitic nematodes in agricultural systems: A critical review

EM Bouchtaoui, M Fahr, A Smouni, K Azim… - … and Molecular Plant …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) pose a significant threat to global agricultural productivity,
necessitating effective control measures. Although chemical nematicides have …

Biochar-amended compost as a promising soil amendment for enhancing plant productivity: A meta-analysis study

S Zhou, Z Jiang, J Shen, Q Yao, X Yang, X Li… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
A meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effect of biochar-amended compost (BAC)
on plant productivity (PP) and soil quality. The analysis was based on observations from 47 …

Biochar co‐compost improves nitrogen retention and reduces carbon emissions in a winter wheat cropping system

S Gao, BP Harrison, T Thao, ML Gonzales… - GCB …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Organic amendments, such as compost and biochar, mitigate the environmental burdens
associated with wasting organic resources and close nutrient loops by capturing …

Biochar, phosphate, and magnesium oxide in seaweed and cornstarch dregs co-composting: Enhancing organic matter degradation, humification, and nitrogen …

Y Cui, Y Zeng, H Hu, Y Zhang, D Wang, D Feng - Waste Management, 2024 - Elsevier
Seaweed waste, abundant and rich in plant-stimulating properties, has the potential to be
transformed into valuable soil amendments through proper composting and utilization …

Mechanical, wear, and flammability properties of silanized cow dung biosilica-dispersed corn husk Fiber-reinforced epoxy composites

S Dharmalingam, T Sasikumar - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2023 - Springer
This study explores the novel application of silanized cow dung nanosilica as a
reinforcement agent in corn husk fiber-reinforced epoxy composites. To achieve this, cow …

Biochar-composting substantially reduces methane and air pollutant emissions from dairy manure

BP Harrison, Z Moo, E Perez-Agredano… - Environmental …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Dairy manure is one of the largest sources of methane (CH 4) emissions and air pollution
from agriculture. In a previous study, we showed that composting dairy manure with biochar …

The effects of different biochar‐dairy manure co‐composts on soil moisture and nutrients retention, greenhouse gas emissions, and tomato productivity: Observations …

T Thao, BP Harrison, S Gao, R Ryals… - Agrosystems …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Finding feasible solutions for sustainable food production is challenging. Here we try to
understand the balance between crop productivity and ecological stewardship using …

Biochar and its impact on soil profile and plant development

L Xu, KC Wu, ZN Deng, CM Huang… - Journal of Plant …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Biochar has the potential to become a more promising carbon source with a broad range of
applications in soil agroecosystems. The depletion of soil minerals is a big problem due to …

Methane and nitrous oxide emissions during biochar‐composting are driven by biochar application rate and aggregate formation

BP Harrison, S Gao, T Thao, ML Gonzales… - GCB …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Manure is a leading source of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and ammonia (NH3)
emissions, and alternative manure management practices can help society meet climate …