Land Degradation and Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
ABSTRACT
Straw
biochar
is
an
effective
amendment
at
improving
soil
aggregate
structure
and
increasing
carbon
potassium
(K)
content.
However,
little
information
available
on
the
relationship
between
organic
(SOC)
aggregate‐associated
K
distribution
under
long‐term
application
conditions.
To
address
this,
a
field
trial
established
in
2013
was
used
to
examine
impact
of
(B
0
:
B
1
2.625
t
ha
−1
year
)
fertilizer
(K
60
kg
variation
reveal
associated
influencing
factors.
A
total
four
treatments
,
were
included
this
study.
The
analysis
results
obtained
2021
showed
that
after
9
years'
amendment,
increased
exchangeable
(EK)
nonexchangeable
(NEK)
pools
by
27.40%
39.55%,
respectively,
increment
primarily
because
enhanced
>
0.25
mm
fractions
strengthened
+
adsorption
capacity,
which
benefit
from
synergistic
increase
SOC
humic
acid
(HA)
content
biochar.
13
C
NMR
applications
altered
chemical
composition
SOC,
with
outcome
aromaticity
hydrophobicity
but
decreased
lipidation
indicating
complexity
molecular
eventually
contributed
strengthening
macroaggregates
stability
capacity.
correlation
revealed
EK
NEK
contents
positively
correlated
HA
contents,
further
proved
significant
mechanism
for
ameliorate
availability.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(36), P. 15910 - 15925
Published: Aug. 27, 2024
Globally
increasing
wildfires
and
widespread
applications
of
biochar
have
led
to
a
growing
amount
black
carbon
(BC)
entering
terrestrial
ecosystems.
The
significance
BC
in
sequestration,
environmental
remediation,
the
agricultural
industry
has
long
been
recognized.
However,
formation,
features,
functions
nanosized
BC,
which
is
one
most
active
fractions
continuum
during
global
climate
change,
are
poorly
understood.
This
review
highlights
surface
reactivity
(sorption,
redox,
heteroaggregation),
biotic,
abiotic
transformations
nano-BC,
its
major
differences
compared
other
engineered
nanomaterials.
Potential
nano-BC
including
suspending
agent,
soil
amendment,
nanofertilizer
elucidated
based
on
unique
properties
functions.
Future
studies
suggested
develop
more
reliable
detection
techniques
provide
multidimensional
information
samples,
explore
critical
role
promoting
planetary
health
from
perspective,
extend
multifield
with
lower
footprint
but
higher
efficiency.
Diversity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(12), P. 734 - 734
Published: Nov. 29, 2024
Maintaining
soil
health
is
fundamental
to
sustaining
agricultural
productivity,
however,
the
intricate
role
of
microbial
diversity
in
this
process
not
fully
understood.
Current
research
acknowledges
that
microorganisms
including
bacteria,
fungi,
and
archaea
are
pivotal
driving
essential
functions
such
as
nutrient
cycling,
organic
matter
decomposition,
disease
suppression.
However,
impacts
global
environmental
changes
intensive
practices
on
these
remain
a
critical
gap
literature.
This
significant
because
decline
could
severely
compromise
health,
consequently
crop
productivity.
Here,
we
provide
comprehensive
review
factors
influencing
examine
their
implications
for
performance.
We
assess
both
natural
pH,
moisture,
temperature,
vegetation
type
well
human-induced
tillage
systems
fertilizer
application.
The
synthesizes
recent
findings
how
shape
communities
functional
roles
structure
formation,
Our
analysis
highlights
mechanisms
by
which
enhances
plant
growth
yield,
addressing
understanding
direct
links
between
outcomes.
underscore
urgent
need
sustainable
protect
enhance
safeguard
long-term
fertility
By
challenges
manipulating
integrating
ecology
with
management
practices,
advances
our
ability
sustain
face
changes.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 2176 - 2176
Published: Sept. 23, 2024
Exogenous
organic
carbon
(C)
inputs
and
their
subsequent
microbial
mineral
transformation
affect
the
accumulation
process
of
soil
C
(SOC)
pool.
Nevertheless,
knowledge
gaps
exist
on
how
different
long-term
forms
crop
straw
incorporation
(direct
return
or
pyrolyzed
to
biochar)
modifies
SOC
composition
stabilization.
This
study
investigated,
in
a
13-year
field
experiment,
functional
fractions
protection
by
iron
(Fe)
oxide
minerals
soils
amended
with
biochar.
Under
equal
input,
was
enhanced
both
direct
(by
43%)
biochar
85%)
compared
non-amended
conventional
fertilization,
but
pathways.
Biochar
had
greater
efficiency
increasing
through
stable
exogenous
inhibition
respiration.
Moreover,
biochar-amended
contained
5.0-fold
SOCs
particulate
matter
(POM)
1.2-fold
more
mineral-associated
(MAOM)
relative
conventionally
fertilized
soils.
Comparatively,
although
magnitude
effect
smaller,
straw-derived
OC
preserved
preferentially
most
MAOM.
Straw
increased
nutrient
content
stimulated
activity,
resulting
increases
necromass
POM
MAOM
117%
43%,
respectively)
72%
18%).
promoted
poorly
crystalline
(Feo)
organically
complexed
(Fep)
Fe
oxides
accumulation,
were
significantly
positively
correlated
SOC.
The
results
address
decadal-scale
effects
application
formation
pool
soil,
understanding
causal
mechanisms
can
allow
practices
maximize
content.
These
are
great
implications
for
better
predicting
accurately
controlling
response
pools
agroecosystems
future
changes
disturbances
maintaining
regional
balance.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 2400 - 2400
Published: Oct. 17, 2024
While
numerous
studies
have
examined
the
effects
of
direct
and
carbonized
straw
return
on
soil
fertility,
most
focus
short-term
impacts.
Long-term
research
is
needed
to
understand
how
these
practices
affect
fertility
organic
carbon
transformation,
providing
guidance
for
use
biochar
in
agriculture.
This
study
long-term
corn
(CS),
(BIO),
biochar-based
fertilizer
(BF)
applied
over
5,
10,
15
years
aggregates,
carbon,
humus
composition
a
peanut
field
microplot
experiment.
Using
pig
manure
compost
(PMC)
as
control,
we
assessed
water-stable
aggregate
distribution,
content
carbon’s
infrared
spectral
characteristics.
The
goal
was
different
utilization
methods
impact
retention
sustainable
agricultural
practices.
results
showed
that
(BIO)
had
significantly
better
effect
increasing
proportion
stability
large
aggregates
compared
(CS)
(BF).
After
ten
continuous
fertilization,
soils
treated
with
BIO
higher
than
CS.
fifteen
BF
similar
CS
treatment.
Additionally,
primarily
accumulated
2–0.25
mm
(SMA),
treatment
improved
quality
humus.
FTIR
spectra
indicated
application
increased
aromatic
soil,
enhancing
carbon.
returns
stability,
quality,
contributing
sequestration.
Fertilization
duration
directly
indirectly
regulated
formation
through
its
while
materials
influenced
indirectly.
IntechOpen eBooks,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
Continuous
and
excessive
use
of
synthetic
fertilizers
in
food
production
generates
strong
pressure
on
agroecosystems.
Therefore,
it
is
necessary
to
study
standardize
alternatives
that
promote
environmental
health,
such
as
biochar.
Biochar
(a
blackish
solid
obtained
from
the
pyrolysis
vegetable
waste,
industry
animal
or
water
processing
waste)
characterized
by
its
high
content
mineral
carbon,
presence
functional
groups,
richness
nutrients
potassium
(K+).
Its
soils
improves
organic
matter
cation
exchange
capacity
(CEC),
which
promotes
crop
nutrition.
In
addition
describing
biochar
manufacturing
processes,
this
chapter
aims
emphasize
role
a
fertilizer,
stimulating
effects
soil
microbiome
enzymatic
activity,
positive
plant
health.
Understanding
biofertilizer
can
be
considered
an
ecological
strategy
for
production.
However,
agricultural
sector
must
consider
limitations
fertilizer.
