How biochar works, and when it doesn't: A review of mechanisms controlling soil and plant responses to biochar
We synthesized 20 years of research to explain the interrelated processes that determine
soil and plant responses to biochar. The properties of biochar and its effects within …
soil and plant responses to biochar. The properties of biochar and its effects within …
Association of biochar properties with changes in soil bacterial, fungal and fauna communities and nutrient cycling processes
Z Dai, X Xiong, H Zhu, H Xu, P Leng, J Li, C Tang, J Xu - Biochar, 2021 - Springer
Soil microorganisms play crucial roles in soil nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, fertility
maintenance and crop health and production. To date, the responses of microorganisms …
maintenance and crop health and production. To date, the responses of microorganisms …
Utilization of current pyrolysis technology to convert biomass and manure waste into biochar for soil remediation: A review
Traditional disposal of animal manures and lignocellulosic biomass is restricted by its
inefficiency and sluggishness. To advance the carbon management and greenhouse gas …
inefficiency and sluggishness. To advance the carbon management and greenhouse gas …
Biochar for crop production: potential benefits and risks
Purpose Biochar, the by-product of thermal decomposition of organic materials in an oxygen-
limited environment, is increasingly being investigated due to its potential benefits for soil …
limited environment, is increasingly being investigated due to its potential benefits for soil …
Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation and biochar amendment on maize growth, cadmium uptake and soil cadmium speciation in Cd-contaminated soil
Experiments conducted to understand how arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) inoculation or
biochar application affect plant growth and heavy metal uptake have thus far looked at …
biochar application affect plant growth and heavy metal uptake have thus far looked at …
Impacts of biochar application on upland agriculture: A review
Soil degradation has become an emerging global problem limiting sustainable upland crop
production. Soil erosion, soil acidity, low fertility, inorganic/organic contamination, and …
production. Soil erosion, soil acidity, low fertility, inorganic/organic contamination, and …
Plant growth improvement mediated by nitrate capture in co-composted biochar
CI Kammann, HP Schmidt, N Messerschmidt… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
Soil amendment with pyrogenic carbon (biochar) is discussed as strategy to improve soil
fertility to enable economic plus environmental benefits. In temperate soils, however, the use …
fertility to enable economic plus environmental benefits. In temperate soils, however, the use …
[HTML][HTML] Biochar implications for sustainable agriculture and environment: A review
Sustainable agriculture, characterized by farming profitably while minimizing damage to the
environment, is not easy to practice.“Conventional agriculture” worldwide is commonly …
environment, is not easy to practice.“Conventional agriculture” worldwide is commonly …
Biochar-Soil-Plant interactions: A cross talk for sustainable agriculture under changing climate
Biochars provide several agricultural and environmental benefits, such as soil health
improvement, better crop growth and yield, carbon sequestration, decreasing greenhouse …
improvement, better crop growth and yield, carbon sequestration, decreasing greenhouse …
Role of biochar, compost and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria in the management of tomato early blight disease
The individual role of biochar, compost and PGPR has been widely studied in increasing the
productivity of plants by inducing resistance against phyto-pathogens. However, the …
productivity of plants by inducing resistance against phyto-pathogens. However, the …