The role of biochar in organic waste composting and soil improvement: A review
X Guo, H Liu, J Zhang - Waste Management, 2020 - Elsevier
Large amounts of organic wastes, which pose a severe threat to the environment, can be
thermally pyrolyzed to produce biochar. Biochar has many potential uses owing to its unique …
thermally pyrolyzed to produce biochar. Biochar has many potential uses owing to its unique …
Sewage sludge derived biochar and its potential for sustainable environment in circular economy: Advantages and challenges
With the increase in population and wastewater generation, the management of solid by-
products, including sewage sludge (SS), has become a challenge. This article reviews …
products, including sewage sludge (SS), has become a challenge. This article reviews …
Biochar effects on crop yields with and without fertilizer: A meta‐analysis of field studies using separate controls
L Ye, M Camps‐Arbestain, Q Shen… - Soil Use and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The added value of biochar when applied along with fertilizers, beyond that of the fertilizers
themselves, has not been summarized. Focusing on direct comparisons between biochar …
themselves, has not been summarized. Focusing on direct comparisons between biochar …
Biochar increases soil carbon pools: Evidence from a global meta-analysis
Biochar is a carbon-rich material that increases soil C sequestration and mitigates climate
change. However, due to the variability of experimental conditions, types of biochar and soil …
change. However, due to the variability of experimental conditions, types of biochar and soil …
A perspective on biochar for repairing damages in the soil–plant system caused by climate change-driven extreme weather events
There has been more than 75% rise in the number of extreme weather events such as
drought and flood during 2000–2019 compared to 1980–1999 due to the adverse effects of …
drought and flood during 2000–2019 compared to 1980–1999 due to the adverse effects of …
Review on utilization of biochar for metal-contaminated soil and sediment remediation
M Wang, Y Zhu, L Cheng, B Andserson, X Zhao… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Biochar is a carbon-neutral or even carbon-negative material produced through thermal
decomposition of plant-and animal-based biomass under oxygen-limited conditions …
decomposition of plant-and animal-based biomass under oxygen-limited conditions …
Impact of biochar on water retention of two agricultural soils–A multi-scale analysis
The ability of soil to retain water under drought and other extreme hydrological events is
critical to the sustainability of food production systems and preserving soil ecosystem …
critical to the sustainability of food production systems and preserving soil ecosystem …
A scientometric review of biochar research in the past 20 years (1998–2018)
Biochar is the carbon-rich product obtained from the thermochemical conversion of biomass
under oxygen-limited conditions. Biochar has attained extensive attention due to its …
under oxygen-limited conditions. Biochar has attained extensive attention due to its …
Enhanced growth of halophyte plants in biochar‐amended coastal soil: roles of nutrient availability and rhizosphere microbial modulation
Soil health is essential and irreplaceable for plant growth and global food production, which
has been threatened by climate change and soil degradation. Degraded coastal soils are …
has been threatened by climate change and soil degradation. Degraded coastal soils are …
[HTML][HTML] Fading positive effect of biochar on crop yield and soil acidity during five growth seasons in an Indonesian Ultisol
G Cornelissen, NL Nurida, SE Hale, V Martinsen… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Low fertility limits crop production on acidic soils dominating much of the humid tropics.
Biochar may be used as a soil enhancer, but little consensus exists on its effect on crop …
Biochar may be used as a soil enhancer, but little consensus exists on its effect on crop …