Produced through pyrolysis, biochars are used as a soil amendment. Differences in
feedstock and processing result in differentiated products which impact their values in …

Biochar is a carbon-rich material produced mainly from plant-and animal-based biomass
through thermochemical conversion. It is often amended to soil for methane oxidation in …

As a result of metal mining activities in Pakistan, toxic heavy metals (HMs) such as chromium
(Cr) and lead (Pb) often enter the soil ecosystem, accumulate in food crops and cause …

Biochar improves soil quality. However, most biochar research has focused on aerobic soil
conditions. The objective of this research was to evaluate the agronomic benefits of applying …

In Europe, and many parts of the world, the number and variety of animal species on
farmland is in marked decline. There is a need to search for alternatives that are safe for the …

The combination of chemical fertilizer and biochar is regarded as a useful soil supplement
for improving the properties of soil and crop yields, and this study describes how the biochar …

One approach to water optimization in agriculture is to increase soil water retention. A soil
amendment that has received attention for its ability to increase soil water retention is …

Salinity is a global problem, and almost more than 20% of the total cultivated area of the
world is affected by salt stress. Phytoremediation is one of the most suitable practices to …

Biochar can make two key contributions to sustainable development, climate change
mitigation as a carbon dioxide removal method, and to food security as a soil amendment …

Biochar can be considered a climate-smart, agricultural soil amendment due to its ability to
provide long-term storage of carbon. Research examining the impacts of biochar-enriched …