Global climate change is identified as a major threat to survival of natural ecosystems.
Climate change is a dynamic, multifaceted system of alterations in environmental conditions …

Biochar is gaining significant attention due to its potential for carbon (C) sequestration,
improvement of soil health, fertility enhancement, and crop productivity and quality. In this …

Soil salinization has become a major global agricultural issue that threatens sustainable
development goals related to food security, agriculture, resource conservation, and nutrition …

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 …

The unpredictable climatic perturbations, the expanding industrial and mining sectors,
excessive agrochemicals, greater reliance on wastewater usage in cultivation, and landfill …

Soil salinization and sodification are two commonly occurring major threats to soil
productivity in arable croplands. Salt-affected soils are found in> 100 countries, and their …

Drought and salt stress negatively affect soil fertility and plant growth. Application of biochar,
carbon-rich material developed from combustion of biomass under no or limited oxygen …

Biochar, carbon-rich materials produced during the thermochemical processing of biomass,
are receiving increased attention given their potential value as soil amendments. Biochar …

Global climate change in the form of extreme heat and drought poses a major challenge to
sustainable crop production by negatively affecting plant performance and crop yield. Such …

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 …