Biochar for soil applications-sustainability aspects, challenges and future prospects
Biochar has recently proven to be effective in various applications including soil amendment
for crop production and removal of pollutants from the contaminated water and soil …
for crop production and removal of pollutants from the contaminated water and soil …
Optimising water holding capacity and hydrophobicity of biochar for soil amendment–A review
Biochar is a product of the thermal treatment of biomass, and it can be used for enhancing
soil health and productivity, soil carbon sequestration, absorbance of pollutants from water …
soil health and productivity, soil carbon sequestration, absorbance of pollutants from water …
A critical review of the possible adverse effects of biochar in the soil environment
M Brtnicky, R Datta, J Holatko, L Bielska… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biochar has received extensive attention because of its multi-functionality for agricultural
and environmental applications. Despite its many benefits, there are concerns related to the …
and environmental applications. Despite its many benefits, there are concerns related to the …
Potential role of biochar on capturing soil nutrients, carbon sequestration and managing environmental challenges: a review
Biochar (BC) properties and its influences within agricultural soil health and environmental
ecosystems largely depend on feedstock, residence time and pyrolysis conditions. The …
ecosystems largely depend on feedstock, residence time and pyrolysis conditions. The …
Does biochar improve soil water retention? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Biochar is widely suggested as a soil amendment to improve soil physical properties for crop
production. However, the heterogeneity between experiments in terms of biochar …
production. However, the heterogeneity between experiments in terms of biochar …
Biochar application to low fertility soils: A review of current status, and future prospects
Rapid industrial development and human activities have caused a degradation of soil
quality and fertility. There is increasing interest in rehabilitating low fertility soils to improve …
quality and fertility. There is increasing interest in rehabilitating low fertility soils to improve …
Biochar and soil physical properties
H Blanco-Canqui - Soil Science Society of America Journal, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Core Ideas Biochar generally improves the soil physical environment Sandy soils appear to
respond more to biochar than clayey soils Long‐term studies are needed to conclusively …
respond more to biochar than clayey soils Long‐term studies are needed to conclusively …
Biochar application for the remediation of salt-affected soils: Challenges and opportunities
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 …
productivity in arable croplands. Salt-affected soils are found in> 100 countries, and their …
A review on current status of biochar uses in agriculture
In a time when climate change increases desertification and drought globally, novel and
effective solutions are required in order to continue food production for the world's …
effective solutions are required in order to continue food production for the world's …
Feedstock and pyrolysis conditions affect suitability of biochar for various sustainable energy and environmental applications
Currently, the substitution of continuously depleting coal, a predominant source of global
energy, and the treatment of contaminated soil and water bodies with sustainable means are …
energy, and the treatment of contaminated soil and water bodies with sustainable means are …