Biochar physicochemical properties: pyrolysis temperature and feedstock kind effects

A Tomczyk, Z Sokołowska, P Boguta - Reviews in Environmental Science …, 2020 - Springer
Biochar is a pyrogenous, organic material synthesized through pyrolysis of different biomass
(plant or animal waste). The potential biochar applications include:(1) pollution remediation …

Extent and management of acid soils for sustainable crop production system in the tropical agroecosystems: a review

G Agegnehu, T Amede, T Erkossa, C Yirga… - … , Section B—Soil & …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Increasing areas of agricultural land in high rainfall areas of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA),
where crop production used to be reliable, are affected by soil acidity. This review focuses …

Evaluation of plant growth promotion properties and induction of antioxidative defense mechanism by tea rhizobacteria of Darjeeling, India

C Bhattacharyya, S Banerjee, U Acharya, A Mitra… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
A total of 120 rhizobacteria were isolated from seven different tea estates of Darjeeling, West
Bengal, India. Based on a functional screening of in vitro plant growth-promoting (PGP) …

Cropland acidification increases risk of yield losses and food insecurity in China

Q Zhu, X Liu, T Hao, M Zeng, J Shen, F Zhang… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Distinct cropland acidification has been reported in China due to nitrogen (N) fertilizer
overuse. However, the impacts on food production and thereby on food security are largely …

Enhanced acidification in Chinese croplands as derived from element budgets in the period 1980–2010

Q Zhu, W de Vries, X Liu, T Hao, M Zeng, J Shen… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Significant soil pH decrease has been reported in Chinese croplands in response to
enhanced chemical fertilizer application and crop yields. However, the temporal and spatial …

Divergence in fungal abundance and community structure between soils under long-term mineral and organic fertilization

X Xiang, J Liu, J Zhang, D Li, C Xu, Y Kuzyakov - Soil and Tillage Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Fertilization maintains soil fertility and maximizes crop productivity, but changes soil
microbial community structure and functions. However, little is known about the effects of …

Feedstock type, pyrolysis temperature and acid modification effects on physiochemical attributes of biochar and soil quality

G Murtaza, Z Ahmed, M Usman - Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2022 - Springer
Biochar is an organic and pyrogenic material produced by pyrolysis of animal or plant-based
feedstocks. In recent days, biochar has gained much attention due to its unique …

Legumes for sustainable soil and crop management

K Rani, P Sharma, S Kumar, L Wati, R Kumar… - … management of soil and …, 2019 - Springer
The climatic variations and swiftly increasing the world's population are crucial drivers of
universal famines and lead to the stern food insecurity. These factors affect all the …

Soil pH rather than nutrients drive changes in microbial community following long-term fertilization in acidic Ultisols of southern China

J Liu, M Liu, M Wu, C Jiang, X Chen, Z Cai… - Journal of Soils and …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose Long-term intensive cultivation and heavy fertilization improve the nutritional
conditions in acidic Ultisols, but also sharply accelerate soil acidification. However, the …

Feedstock and pyrolysis temperature influence biochar properties and its interactions with soil substances: Insights from a DFT calculation

D He, Y Luo, B Zhu - Science of the Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of biochar for soil improvement and emission reduction has been widely recognized
for its excellent performance. However, the choice of feedstock and pyrolysis temperature for …