Land,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(12), P. 2111 - 2111
Published: Nov. 27, 2023
Soil
erosion
is
one
of
the
major
emerging
threats
to
Himalayan
ecosystem.
There
a
dearth
diverse,
cost-effective
control
measures
in
region.
In
region,
where
agriculture
plays
pivotal
role
local
livelihoods
and
environmental
stability,
management
soil
paramount
importance.
Hence,
this
study
investigates
impact
biochar
application
on
its
related
indices
temperate
Himalayas
India.
This
employs
combination
physicochemical
analysis
field
experiments
assess
influence
erodibility.
The
research
objectives
include
an
examination
different
temperature
pyrolyzed
biomasses
varying
rates
erodibility
indices,
viz.,
dispersion
ratio
(DR),
percolation
(PR),
clay
(CR),
(ER),
mean
weight
diameter
(MWD),
considering
two
distinct
fertilizer
regimes.
yielded
quantitative
results
that
shed
light
various
amendments
Himalayas.
Results
showed
values
DR
exhibited
by
amendment
levels
NB,
AB400,
AB600,
RAC,
DW400,
DW600,
RDW
were
0.37,
0.35,
0.51,
0.44,
0.47,
0.91,
respectively.
for
varied,
with
exhibiting
highest
at
while
DW400
DW600
demonstrated
less
disturbance,
making
them
promising
choices
mitigation.
Notably,
weed
residue
improved
erodibility,
whereas
AB600
resulted
increased
due
aggregate
disintegration,
as
indicated
MWD.
Aquatic
residues
apple
wood
chips
applied
without
pyrolysis
was
0.41
high
rate,
0.48
medium
0.61
low
rate.
Among
rates,
(1
t
ha−1)
had
DR,
followed
(2
(3
ha−1).
no-fertilizer
level
higher
(0.49)
compared
fertilized
(0.38).
inferred
AB400
°C
3
ha−1
can
be
adopted
minimize
maintain
ecological
security
Environmental Challenges,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. 100747 - 100747
Published: July 17, 2023
The
world
population
is
increasing
at
an
alarming
rate
and
tremendous
quantity
of
waste
getting
produced
due
to
urbanization,
industrialization,
increase
in
human
population,
various
anthropogenic
activities
that
cause
serious
problems
disposal
management.
In
developing
countries,
the
most
common
practice
processing
management
includes
(i)
land-filling
(ii)
incineration
(iii)
unscientific
dumping,
(iv)
vermi-composting.
first
three
methods
have
one
or
another
drawback
including,
contamination
soil
groundwater,
environmental
pollution
by
burning
biomass,
impacting
health
hygiene
environment.
One
safest
for
managing
organic
vermi-composting,
eco-friendly
bioremediation
process
mediated
earthworms
conversion
into
compost
a
sustainable
manner.
Earthworms
play
very
important
roles
welfare
such
as
decomposers,
bio-fertilizer
manufacturers,
land
reclaimer,
protein
producers,
food
vitamin
source,
natural
detoxicant
bio-indicator
pollution,
bait,
industrial
raw
materials,
above
all
drug
sources.
However,
contribution
still
underdetermined
modern
society.
this
article,
efforts
been
made
summarize
current
scenario
management,
potential
decomposition
find
sustainable,
eco-friendly,
economic
solution
manage
waste.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 1141 - 1141
Published: May 27, 2024
The
long-term
use
of
chemical
fertilizers
poses
a
serious
threat
to
crop
productivity
and
soil
quality.
Organic
are
used
improve
the
fertility
productivity.
application
organic
improves
health
plant
growth
by
improving
matter
(SOM),
structure,
aggregate
stability,
nutrient
uptake,
water-holding
capacity,
cation
exchange
efficiency
microbial
activities
soil.
intensity
abiotic
stress
is
continuously
increasing,
which
global
food
security.
However,
have
been
reported
tolerance
against
drought,
salinity,
heat
heavy
metal
(HM)
stresses.
fertilizer
leaf
water
status,
homeostasis,
synthesis
chlorophyll,
osmolytes,
hormones,
secondary
metabolites,
antioxidant
gene
expression,
resulting
in
improved
heat,
metals.
In
present
review,
we
discussed
ability
fertility,
yield,
efficiency.
We
also
presented
various
mechanisms
through
Therefore,
this
review
will
put
forth
new
directions
for
researchers
working
on
materials
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 1039 - 1039
Published: March 31, 2023
Biochar’s
underlying
biochemical
and
physiological
mechanisms
in
reducing
irrigation
salinity
stress
are
elusive.
This
paper
investigates
the
effects
of
two
types
biochar
(wood
poultry
biochar)
on
growth
physiology
tomato
seedlings
exposed
to
combined
drought
stress.
Two
biochar,
wood
(WB)
(PB),
were
added
soil
separately,
with
three
gradients
0,
100,
200
mmol/L
water
supply
conditions
full
(FI)
deficit
(DI).
Results
showed
that
addition
effectively
improved
root
potential
osmotic
plant
under
Biochar
application
also
mitigated
leaf
relative
content
by
9.86%
24.37%
stress,
respectively.
Furthermore,
decreased
abscisic
acid
concentrations
xylem
sap
altered
structure
increased
field
holding
capacity,
indirectly
increasing
supply.
While
use
efficiency
did
not
increase
significantly
after
application,
a
synergistic
seedling
consumption
occurred.
In
conclusion,
shows
promise
for
promoting
help
mitigate
adverse
impacts
physiology.
Water,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 395 - 395
Published: Jan. 18, 2023
In
the
current
world,
increasingly
developed
industries
of
mankind
have
caused
huge
pollution
to
earth
on
which
we
live.
And
water
resources,
are
source
human
life,
also
being
seriously
polluted
and
destroyed.
Water
has
become
an
urgent
need
deal
with
in
today’s
world.
order
achieve
sustainable
development,
people
constantly
using
new
materials
process
treatment.
Biochar
material
is
one
them.
thermochemical
process,
biomass
produces
a
common
by-product
coke,
called
biochar
as
result
decomposition.
Due
low
price
large
specific
surface
area
can
reach
over
1000
m2·g−1,
it
many
applications
advantages
catalysis,
adsorption,
fuel
cell,
soil
improvement,
etc.,
wide
range
application
prospects.
Therefore,
effectively
prepared
used
treatment
method
improve
efficiency
economic
benefits
processes.
this
overview,
first
introduced
preparation
methods
different
types
materials,
then
classified
discussed
various
modification
strategies,
finally
potential
for
wastewater
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(9), P. 3617 - 3617
Published: April 26, 2024
The
pursuit
of
sustainable
energy
production
through
the
conversion
agricultural
waste
into
different
bioenergy
resources
is
paramount
importance
given
its
potential
to
mitigate
environmental
impact
while
meeting
demands.
In
this
review,
a
comprehensive
overview
technologies
for
biochemical
and
thermochemical
provided.
A
summary
process
products
such
as
biogas,
bio-oil,
biofuel
provided,
in
addition
advantages
challenges
faced
using
biomass
technologies.
review
highlights
valorization
address
current
demand
at
same
time
contributing
benefits
greenhouse
gas
emission
reductions.
Moreover,
some
significant
gaps
improvement.
These
include
pretreatment
optimizing
rates
lowering
required
consumption
throughout
enhancing
both
quantity
quality
output.
Some
recommendations
are
proposed
identified
challenges.
need
further
studies
thorough
assessment
evaluate
efficacity
sustainability
Assessment
methods
life
cycle
(LCA),
analysis
net
ratio
(NER)
calculations,
costing
(LCC),
well
techno-economic
(TEA),
recommended,
together
with
collaboration
among
governments,
farmers,
researchers,
integration
cutting-edge
enhance
various
aspects
waste,
process,
cost
efficiency,
management,
labor
requirements,
consequently
boosting
efficiency
product
quality.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(9), P. 7158 - 7158
Published: April 25, 2023
Biochar,
as
a
carbon-rich
material,
may
have
notable
influence
on
carbon
balance,
especially
that
in
soil
mediums.
The
oxidation
of
biochar
modifies
the
biochar’s
effects
soil’s
dynamics.
To
evaluate
alteration
storage,
biochars
derived
from
wheat
straw
(WS)
and
wood
residues
(WR)
produced
at
350,
450,
550
°C
(marked
BWS350,
BWS450,
BWS550,
BWR350,
BWR450,
BWR550)
were
oxidized
with
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2)
applied
loamy
(2%
d.m.)
for
180-day
greenhouse
incubation
period.
highest
organic
(OC)
concentration
pool
index
(CPI)
obtained
154%
70%
increases,
respectively,
compared
to
unamended
control.
For
both
WS
WR
biochars,
applying
significantly
improved
aggregation
indices,
i.e.,
mean
weight
diameter
(MWD),
water
stable
aggregates
(WSA),
fractal
dimension
(D).
BWS550
showed
higher
WSAs,
percentages
68,
74,
76%
control
(41%).
dimensions
decreased
an
increasing
pyrolysis
temperature
types.
All
treatments
bulk
density
(BD),
while
pristine
lowest
BD
was
related
high
temperatures.
structural
qualities
enhanced
by
oxidation,
particularly
their
specific
surface
areas
porosities,
this
had
substantial
impact
structure
status.
more
effective
than
residue
lower
ones
supporting
enhancement
pool.
