[HTML][HTML] Response of soybean and maize roots and soil enzyme activities to biodegradable microplastics contaminated soil

Y Yu, Y Chen, Y Wang, S Xue, M Liu, DWS Tang… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Although biodegradable plastic film is a promising alternative product for reducing
polyethylene plastic pollution in agricultural soils, the effects of its residues on plant growth …

[PDF][PDF] Biochar as a versatile and beneficial soil amendment: Recent approaches

Z Singh, P Puri - Environ Sci Arch, 2023 - researchgate.net
Biochar is a promising and viable fertilizer carrier for microbial fertilizers due to its porosity
(Wang et al., 2023). Biochar is a type of charcoal produced in the slow pyrolysis of organic …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of biochar-based organic fertilizers enhancing maize yield on a Chinese Chernozem: Root traits, soil quality and soil microorganisms

W Feng, AR Sánchez-Rodríguez, N Bilyera… - … Technology & Innovation, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Chinese Chernozems face extreme challenges of soil degradation and crop
productivity decline. Biochar-based organic fertilizer (BOF) is effectively applied to improve …

Comparative analysis and prediction of cation exchange capacity via summation: influence of biochar type and nutrient ratios

JA Antonangelo, S Culman, H Zhang - Frontiers in Soil Science, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Enhancing soil cation exchange capacity (CEC) is of paramount importance for
sustainable agriculture and ecosystem health. This study investigated the pivotal role of …

Contrasting maize responses to soil phosphorus and potassium availability driven by biochar under reduced irrigation

H Wan, J Hou, Z Wei, F Liu - Plant and Soil, 2024 - Springer
Background and aims Biochar is increasingly recognized for its potential to enhance soil
water retention and improve soil fertility in agricultural systems; however, few studies have …

Biochar amendment increases C and N retention in the soil–plant systems: Its implications in enhancing plant growth and water-use efficiency under reduced irrigation …

H Wan, Y Chen, B Cui, X Liu, J Hou, Z Wei… - Journal of Soil Science …, 2023 - Springer
Biochar influences soil biophysicochemical processes and nutrient availability, yet the
effects of different biochar and soil water dynamics on carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) retention …

Chemical fertilizer reduction combined with biochar application ameliorates the biological property and fertilizer utilization of pod pepper

M Zhang, Y Liu, Q Wei, L Liu, X Gu, J Gou, M Wang - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biochar is frequently utilized as a helpful amendment to sustain agricultural productivity.
However, it remains uncertain whether biochar can effectively replace chemical fertilizers …

Biochar Effectively Promoted Growth of Ardisia crenata by Affecting the Soil Physicochemical Properties

M Niu, X Chen, Y Pan, S Wang, L Xue, Y Duan… - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Biochar is regarded as a soil improvement material possessing superior physical and
chemical properties that can effectively enhance plant growth. However, there exists a …

Salt stress amelioration and nutrient strengthening in spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) via biochar amendment and zinc fortification: seed priming versus foliar …

S Ahmad, A Khan Sehrish, A Hussain, L Zhang… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Soil salinity is a major nutritional challenge with poor agriculture production characterized by
high sodium (Na+) ions in the soil. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and biochar have …

Mitigation of drought stress for Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) varieties using woodchip biochar-amended soil

MZ Akram, AR Rivelli, A Libutti, F Liu, C Andreasen - Plants, 2024 - iris.unibas.it
Drought stress deteriorates agro-ecosystems and poses a significant threat to crop
productivity and food security. Soil amended with biochar has been suggested to mitigate …