Biochar and its broad impacts in soil quality and fertility, nutrient leaching and crop productivity: A review

HM Alkharabsheh, MF Seleiman, ML Battaglia… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

An overview of natural soil amendments in agriculture

T Garbowski, D Bar-Michalczyk, S Charazińska… - Soil and Tillage …, 2023 - Elsevier
This manuscript describes the natural soil amendments used in agriculture, which are
divided into three groups: organic, organic-mineral, and mineral amendments. It also …

Characteristics and applications of biochar in soil–plant systems: A short review of benefits and potential drawbacks

T Kocsis, M Ringer, B Biró - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The available literary data suggest the general applicability and benefits of different biochar
products in various soil–plant–environment systems. Due to its high porosity, biochar might …

Sustainable approach and safe use of biochar and its possible consequences

HS Jatav, VD Rajput, T Minkina, SK Singh, S Chejara… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biochar is considered as a potential substitute for soil organic matter (SOM). Considering the
importance of biochar, the present review is based on the different benefits and potential …

Opportunities and challenges of bio-based fertilizers utilization for improving soil health

A Kurniawati, G Toth, K Ylivainio, Z Toth - Organic Agriculture, 2023 - Springer
Bio-based fertilizers (BBFs) have been promoted as a solution to help manage bio-waste
problems and improve soil health conditions. Their potential is to replace mineral fertilizers …

Biochar effects on soil properties, water movement and irrigation water use efficiency of cultivated land in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

H Wang, D Shao, B Ji, W Gu, M Yao - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar, has recently, been widely used as a potential soil additive to improve the quality of
cultivated land. However, the effect of biochar on irrigation water use efficiency (IWUE) …

Effects of poultry manure on the growth, physiology, yield, and yield-related traits of maize varieties

A Rasool, A Ghani, R Nawaz, S Ahmad, K Shahzad… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Industries play a significant role in the improvement of lifestyle and in the development of a
country. However, the byproducts from these industries are a source of environmental …

Advances in the effects of biochar on microbial ecological function in soil and crop quality

Y Zhao, X Wang, G Yao, Z Lin, L Xu, Y Jiang, Z Jin… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biochar, a late-model environmental functional material, has been widely applied in
environmental remediation, agricultural production, and energy utilization due to its …

Impact of organic amendment with alternate wetting and drying irrigation on rice yield, water use efficiency and physicochemical properties of soil

ANA Haque, MK Uddin, MF Sulaiman, AM Amin… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
A pot experiment was executed to investigate the impact of biochar and compost with water-
saving irrigation on the rice yield, water use efficiency, and physicochemical properties of …

Biochar with alternate wetting and drying irrigation: A potential technique for paddy soil management

ANA Haque, MK Uddin, MF Sulaiman, AM Amin… - Agriculture, 2021 - mdpi.com
Over half of the world's population depends on rice for its calorie supply, although it
consumes the highest amount of water compared to other major crops. To minimize this …