A scoping review on biochar-based fertilizers: enrichment techniques and agro-environmental application

OCN Ndoung, CC de Figueiredo, MLG Ramos - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
Biochar is a carbonized biomass that can be used as a soil amendment. However, the
exclusive use of biochar may present some limitations, such as the lack of nutrients. Thus …

The role of peat-free organic substrates in the sustainable management of soilless cultivations

G Atzori, C Pane, M Zaccardelli, S Cacini, D Massa - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Vegetable and ornamental crops require high input demand to adequately support their
standard commercial quality and yield. For these crops, a very high level of agronomic use …

Beneficial features of biochar and arbuscular mycorrhiza for improving spinach plant growth, root morphological traits, physiological properties, and soil enzymatic …

D Jabborova, K Annapurna, S Paul, S Kumar, HA Saad… - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biochar and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can promote plant growth, improve soil
properties, and maintain microbial activity. The effects of biochar and AMF on plant growth …

Influence of biochar and biochar-based fertilizer on yield, quality of tea and microbial community in an acid tea orchard soil

W Yang, C Li, S Wang, B Zhou, Y Mao, C Rensing… - Applied Soil …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Impacts of biochar on basil (Ocimum basilicum) growth, root morphological traits, plant biochemical and physiological properties and soil enzymatic activities

D Jabborova, H Ma, SD Bellingrath-Kimura, S Wirth - Scientia Horticulturae, 2021 - Elsevier
Impacts of biochar on growth, root morphological traits, plant physiological properties of
basil (Ocimum basilicum) were studied in connection with an assessment of soil enzymatic …

Impact of biochar addition on soil properties and water-fertilizer productivity of tomato in semi-arid region of Inner Mongolia, China

C Li, Y Xiong, Z Qu, X Xu, Q Huang, G Huang - Geoderma, 2018 - Elsevier
Biochar is proposed as a soil amendment to improve soil physical-chemical properties and
crop productivity. However, the effect of biochar on crop yield is not consistent and the …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of application of Trichoderma and biochar on growth, productivity and nutritional quality of tomato under reduced NPK fertilization

MNH Sani, M Hasan, J Uddain… - Annals of Agricultural …, 2020 - Elsevier
Extensive use of synthetic fertilizer to maximize the productivity often leads to depletion of
essential soil nutrients, environmental degradation and adversely affects soil rhizosphere …

Biochar amendment improves growth and the essential oil quality and quantity of peppermint (Mentha× piperita L.) grown under waste water and reduces …

H Mumivand, Z Izadi, F Amirizadeh, F Maggi… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
The reuse of waste water (WW) in agriculture is challenging as a potential strategy for
sustainable agriculture development. However, its high content of heavy metals may cause …

Response of yield and quality of greenhouse tomatoes to water and salt stresses and biochar addition in Northwest China

Z Wu, Y Fan, Y Qiu, X Hao, S Li, S Kang - Agricultural Water Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Improving productivity of saline soils under drought condition is critical for sustainable
agricultural development in arid areas. Whether biochar addition can interact with drought …

Sustainable fertilization through co-application of biochar and chemical fertilizers improves yield, quality of Andrographis paniculata and soil health

A Saha, BB Basak, NA Gajbhiye, KA Kalariya… - Industrial Crops and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Cultivation of medicinal plants by maintaining sustainable environment with low chemical
inputs is attempted through a pot culture experiment by integrating the biochar prepared …