Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
176, P. 113193 - 113193
Published: Jan. 30, 2023
Indonesia
is
the
world's
largest
palm
oil
producing
country.
The
industry
(plantation
and
milling)
generates
large
amounts
of
solid
waste
in
form
empty
fruit
bunches
(EFB),
kernel
shells
(PKS),
mesocarp
fiber
(MF),
fronds
(OPF),
trunks
(OPT).
This
leftover
waste,
collectively
termed
biomass
(OPB),
causes
severe
environmental
pollution,
thereby
threatening
sustainability
industry.
Upgrading
OPB
by
thermochemical
processes
(torrefaction
pyrolysis)
has
attracted
significant
interest
as
a
means
recycling
residues
mitigating
damage.
study
reviews
previous
research
on
environment-friendly
utilization
Indonesia.
First,
general
information
presented
(availability,
properties,
governmental
policy).
Second,
torrefaction
for
production
upgraded
fuel
summarized.
Third,
pyrolysis
to
produce
biochar
reviewed
use
soil
amendment
carbon
storage.
market
perspective
life
cycle
assessment
(LCA)
thermally
treated
are
discussed,
targeting
generation
electricity
(OPB
torrefaction)
agricultural
enhancement
biochar).
expected
contribute
economic
success
also
net-zero
2060
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(18), P. 13986 - 13986
Published: Sept. 12, 2023
Pitaya
(Hylocereus
spp.)
is
a
member
of
the
cactus
family
that
native
to
Central
and
South
America
but
now
cultivated
throughout
sub-tropical
tropical
regions
world.
It
great
importance
due
its
nutritional,
ornamental,
coloring,
medicinal,
industrial,
high
consumption
values.
In
order
effectively
utilize
develop
available
genetic
resources,
it
necessary
appreciate
understand
studies
pertaining
usage,
origin,
nutrition,
diversity,
evaluation,
characterization,
conservation,
taxonomy,
systematics
genus
Hylocereus.
Additionally,
gain
basic
understanding
biology
plant,
this
review
has
also
discussed
how
biotechnological
tools,
such
as
cell
tissue
culture,
micropropagation
(i.e.,
somatic
embryogenesis,
organogenesis,
somaclonal
variation,
mutagenesis,
androgenesis,
gynogenesis,
altered
ploidy),
virus-induced
gene
silencing,
molecular
marker
technology,
have
been
used
enhance
pitaya
germplasm.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Sept. 14, 2022
Biochar
is
a
kind
of
organic
matter
that
can
be
added
into
soil
to
improve
quality.
To
study
the
effect
biochar
combined
with
and
inorganic
fertilizers
on
rapeseed
growth
purple
fertility
microbial
community,
completely
randomized
block
design
was
designed
three
levels
(B0:
no
biochar,
B1:
low-rate
B2:
high-rate
biochar);
two
(F1:
fertilizer;
F2:
fertilizer);
(M1:
M2:
fertilizer).
All
combinations
were
repeated
times.
The
application
could
pH,
community
richness:
pH
B1F2M1
increased
0.41
compared
control,
nitrogen,
phosphorus
potassium
content
by
103.95,
117.88,
99.05%.
Meanwhile,
richness
also
improved.
Our
research
showed
promote
Nutrient
Uptake
rapeseed,
increase
diversity.
Low-rate
fertilizer
most
suitable
mode
in
production
area
Southwest
China.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 1212 - 1212
Published: April 25, 2023
Excessive
use
of
chemical
fertilizers
deteriorates
the
soil
environment
and
limits
normal
growth
Arabica
coffee
trees.
In
order
to
identify
optimal
coupling
mode
fertilizer
application
biomass
return
that
enhances
ecological
promotes
photosynthetic
efficiency
coffee,
this
study
investigated
impacts
three
levels
inorganic
(FL:
360
kg·ha−1,
FM:
720
FH:
1080
kg·ha−1)
types
husk
returning
methods
(CB:
biochar,
CC:
compost,
CA:
ash)
on
fertility,
microbial
amount,
enzyme
activity,
characteristics
root
zone.
The
entropy
weight-TOPSIS
method
was
employed
evaluate
comprehensive
benefits.
results
showed
FM
had
biggest
effect
improving
microorganisms,
activities
compared
with
FL
FH.
Moreover,
CA,
CC
significantly
increased
organic
carbon,
matter,
total
nitrogen
content.
enhanced
phosphatase
urease,
respectively,
by
29.84%
96.00%,
amount
bacteria,
fungi,
actinomycetes
62.15%,
68.42%,
46.21%,
respectively.
net
rate
(Pn),
transpiration
(Tr),
stomatal
conductance
(Gs)
FMCC
were
higher
than
those
other
treatments.
benefit
evaluation
ranked
first.
Therefore,
for
method.
findings
not
only
provide
scientific
guidance
fertilizing
but
also
clarify
proper
approach
field,
thereby
ecology
promoting
green
efficient
production
specialty
crops.
