Problem soils are referred to as those with poor physical, chemical, and biological properties
that inhibit or prevent plant growth. These poor properties may be a result of soil formation …

Biochar is a carbonaceous material produced from the slow/fast pyrolysis of biomass under
limited or no supply of oxygen. It has diverse uses from climate change mitigation to …

Intensive crop production systems worldwide, particularly in China, rely heavily on nitrogen
(N) fertilization, but left more than 50% of fertilizer N in the environment. Nitrogen (over) …

To explore the effects of the increases in pH and pH buffering capacity (pHBC) induced by
crop residue biochars on the changes in soil available Cd content, six acidic paddy soils …

Biochar combined with chemical fertilizer have been proven to be effective in improving soil
fertility and crop yield. However, the effects of biochar-based fertilizer on yield, quality of tea …

我国南方日趋严重的农田土壤酸化不仅导致农作物大幅度减产甚至绝收, 而且促进重金属等有害
物质在农产品中吸收累积, 威胁国家粮食安全和民众健康. 但因酸性土壤分布详情不清 …

Soil acidification is an increasing challenge to food security due to the production of free
aluminum ion (Al 3+) that is toxic to crops. The production of exchangeable Al 3+ in soils …

Application of organic amendments, such as maize straw and its derived biochar and
compost are considered as effective strategies for sustaining soil productivity. However …

Biochar (BC) has attracted attention due to its impacts on soil quality by enhancing soil
fertility, carbon storage and contaminants immobilization. BC also induces changes in …

Intensive cultivation with accompanying nitrogen fertilization leads to soil acidification in
croplands of southern China, which in turn, imperils soil health, restricting the sustainability …