Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
283, P. 116958 - 116958
Published: Aug. 31, 2024
Apple
replant
disease
(ARD)
negatively
affects
plant
growth
and
reduces
yields
in
replanted
orchards.
In
this
study,
biochar
humic
acid
were
applied
to
apple
soil.
We
aimed
investigate
whether
could
promote
alleviate
by
reducing
the
of
harmful
soil
microorganisms,
changing
microbial
community
structure,
improving
environment.
This
experiment
included
five
treatments:
(CK),
with
methyl
bromide
fumigation
(FM),
addition
(2
%),
(1.5
‰),
combined
acid.
Seedling
biomass,
activity
antioxidant
enzymes
leaves
roots,
environmental
variables
measured.
Microbial
composition
structure
analyzed
using
ITS
gene
sequencing.
Biochar
significantly
reduced
abundance
Fusarium
promoted
recovery
communities.
also
increased
(urease,
invertase,
neutral
phosphatase,
catalase),
height,
fresh
weight,
dry
(superoxide
dismutase,
peroxidase,
root
indexes
seedlings
sum,
can
use
disease.
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Feb. 14, 2023
Biochars
provide
several
agricultural
and
environmental
benefits,
such
as
soil
health
improvement,
better
crop
growth
yield,
carbon
sequestration,
decreasing
greenhouse
gas
(GHGs)
emissions,
regulation
of
nutrient
dynamics.
This
review
highlights
the
role
biochar
in
transforming
soil’s
physiochemical
biological
properties,
their
impact
on
improving
seed
germination
seedling
growth,
altering
physiological
attributes,
enhancing
resistance
against
biotic
abiotic
stresses,
productivity,
curtailing
GHGs,
controlling
leaching
losses.
However,
type
feedstock
used,
pyrolysis
temperature,
application
rate
method,
species
largely
influence
performance
under
different
conditions.
Application
biochars
at
low
rates
help
to
promote
growth.
Biochar
modified
microbial
processes
rhizosphere
increased
mineralization
enhanced
availability
for
plant
uptake.
Hence,
diseases,
reduced
heavy
metals
improved
resilience
stressors.
By
providing
a
comprehensive
analysis
about
variable
impacts
physicochemical
development
productivity
mitigating
problems,
this
is
quite
valuable
developing
an
efficient
specific
with
desired
functionalities.
It
could
be
helpful
ensuring
food
security
management
environment.
Furthermore,
identifies
knowledge
gaps
suggests
future
outlooks
commercialization
applications
large-scale.
Scientia Horticulturae,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
301, P. 111097 - 111097
Published: April 4, 2022
Pollution
of
agricultural
soil
with
heavy
metals
is
a
serious
hazard
to
the
environment
and
human
health.
The
application
biochar
can
be
cost-effective
environmentally
friendly
way
reduce
metal
bioavailability
in
contaminated
soils
thus
their
uptake
by
plants.
A
pot
experiment
was
conducted
evaluate
effect
three
types
(mango,
Casuarina
Salix
as
feedstocks)
at
two
rates
(2%
4%
w/w)
on
characteristics,
availability
bioaccumulation
plants,
well
growth
summer
squash
grown
highly
polluted
soil.
results
indicated
that
highest
dry
weight
root
shoot
recorded
lowest
rate
followed
mango
biochars.
Compared
untreated
soil,
adding
decreased
concentrations
Cd,
Co,
Cr,
Cu,
Ni,
Pb
Zn
25.7%,
52.1%,
12.1%,
32.3%,
31.0%,
85.0%
25.2%
root,
37.2%,
66.9%,
24.3%,
40.2%,
42.0%,
89.2%
35.5%
shoot,
respectively.
treatment
found
most
effective
reducing
roots
shoots.
Also,
this
had
significant
reductions
over
bioconcentration
factor
translocation
achieved
varied
significantly
for
different
All
applications
increased
pH,
organic
matter
electrical
conductivity
compared
It
concluded
has
great
potential
amendment
increasing
immobilization,
plant
metals,
enhancing
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 1227 - 1227
Published: April 26, 2023
Implementing
the
deficit
irrigation
pattern
has
become
a
major
strategy
in
crop
production
systems.
However,
using
less
water
than
is
required
to
irrigate
crops
associated
with
changes
plant
physiology
and
lower
productivity.
Therefore,
current
research
aimed
assess
integrated
effect
of
humic
acid
cytokinin
on
faba
bean
under
deficit.
Under
two
levels
(full
irrigation,
FI
DI),
treatments
(without
addition,
H0
addition
10
kg
ha−1,
H10)
concentrations
spray,
C0
spraying
25
mg
L−1,
C25),
growth,
physiology,
productivity
were
evaluated.
The
experiment
was
implemented
for
winter
seasons
2019/20
2020/21
performed
split–split
plots
design
three
replicates.
findings
revealed
that
low
supply
(DI),
H10
plus
C25
most
efficient
treatment
enhancing
growth.
All
physiological
traits
estimated
DI
showed
remarkable
increases
application
both
seasons.
proline,
catalase,
total
soluble
sugars
due
31.4
31.8%,
51.9
55.1%
as
well
43.8
46.6%,
first
second
seasons,
respectively.
There
no
significant
difference
between
×
phosphorus
content
season
produced
similar
number
pods
plant−1
seed
yield
bean.
Conclusively,
combined
achieved
nutrient
homeostasis,
adjusting
biochemical
compounds
Biochar,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: May 6, 2024
Abstract
Environmental
stressors
such
as
drought,
salinity,
and
heavy
metals
pose
significant
obstacles
to
achieving
sustainable
food
security,
necessitating
the
development
of
universally
applicable
cost-effective
solutions
ameliorate
soil
under
stress.
Biochar,
an
eco-friendly
material
increase
crop
yield,
has
been
researched
for
almost
two
decades
great
potential
global
use
in
enhancing
stress
resistance.
However,
there
hasn't
comprehensive
research
on
impact
biochar
application
properties,
root
growth.
To
optimize
promote
agriculture
stress,
this
study
integrates
over
100
peer-reviewed
articles
explain
how
promotes
growth
by
resistance
Biochar's
distinctive
porous
structure,
alkaline
nature,
enriched
surface
functional
groups,
nutrient
content,
are
responsible
following
environment
benefits:
improved
physiochemical
increased
cycling,
boosted
microbial
Moreover,
emphasizes
that
enhanced
optimizes
absorption,
alleviates
pollutants,
thereby
enhances
overall
productivity.
The
discusses
roles
mechanisms
well
challenges
linked
economical
implementation
extreme
conditions.
This
review
aims
provide
a
theoretical
basis
widespread
improving
stresses,
health
security.
Graphical
Journal of Plant Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
44(3), P. 411 - 420
Published: Sept. 18, 2020
Potassium
solubilizing
bacteria
(PSB)
are
able
to
dissolve
K
from
K-minerals
and
enhance
plant
growth
yield.
A
field
experiment
was
carried
out
during
2017/2018–2018/2019
growing
seasons
in
a
randomized
complete
block
design
(RCBD)
with
three
replicates.
This
study
aims
assess
the
performance
of
bio-fertilization
(Bacillus
cereus)
as
PSB
on
potato
(Kara
Spp)
availability
N,
P,
K.
Potato
plants
were
fertilized
K-feldspar
inoculated
PSB.
The
results
showed
that
significantly
increased
height
(PH),
branches
number
(BN),
shoot
dry
weight
by
about
15%,
27%,
26%,
respectively,
compared
untreated
one.
Soil
available
42%
result
inoculation,
moreover,
uptake
tubers
62%
compassion
plants.
Leaf
concentrations
well
un-inoculated
graded
weights
20%,
25%,
for
large,
medium,
small
size
tubers,
respectively
applying
bio-fertilizer.
Bacillus
cereus
total
yield
21%
above
application
(12%
K2O)
at
rate
240
kg
K2O
ha−1
gave
tuber
40
ton
ha−1.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: April 22, 2021
Abstract
Soil
amendments
may
increase
the
slate
tolerance
of
plants
consequently;
it
opportunity
using
saline
water
in
agricultural
production.
In
present
pot
trial,
effects
biochar
(BIC)
and
compost
(COM)
on
roselle
(
Hibiscus
sabdariffa
L.)
irrigated
with
(EC
=
7.50
dS
m
−1
)
was
studied.
Roselle
were
amended
(BIC
1
BIC
2
or
(COM
COM
at
rates
2%
(w/w),
as
well
by
a
mixture
two
+).
The
experiment
included
control
soil
without
any
amendments.
Biochar
significantly
enhanced
quality
nutrients
availability
under
irrigation.
Compost
improved
degree
aggregation,
total
porosity
microbial
biomass.
+
increased
biomass
carbon
nitrogen
over
individual
application
each
soil.
activity
dehydrogenase
phosphatase
enzymes.
Growth
including:
plant
height,
shoot
fresh
dry
weight,
chlorophyll
responded
to
added
maximum
sepal’s
yield
achieved
from
combined
biochar.
All
investigated
treatments
caused
remarkable
increases
flavonol
anthocyanin.
anthocyanin
29
17%
above
control.
Despite
notable
improvement
result
single
addition
biochar,
there
is
clear
superiority
due
mixing
It
can
be
concluded
that
recommended
for
water.
Annals of Agricultural Sciences,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
65(1), P. 107 - 115
Published: June 1, 2020
Extensive
use
of
synthetic
fertilizer
to
maximize
the
productivity
often
leads
depletion
essential
soil
nutrients,
environmental
degradation
and
adversely
affects
rhizosphere
microbiota.
The
present
study
investigates
efficacy
Trichoderma
biochar
co-application
on
tomato
productivity,
nutritional
quality
health
improvements
under
reduced
N-P-K
application.
comprised
five
treatments:
(i)
standard
application
N-P-K,
(ii)
50%
dose
(control),
(iii)
+
(iv)
biochar+50%
(v)
biochar+Trichoderma
N-P-K.
growth,
yield,
antioxidant
properties
tomatoes,
as
well
their
mineral
composition,
were
analysed.
results
showed
that
combined
increased
growth
attributes
positively
produced
101.45%
11.33%
higher
yield
compared
half
respectively.
also
elicited
an
increase
in
contents,
total
soluble
solids
bioactive
molecules
such
lycopene
ascorbic
acid,
thereby
functional
fruits.
Collectively,
improved
fertility,
nutrient
uptake
promoted
fungal
bacterial
populations,
which
resulted
yields,
antioxidants,
minerals.
Therefore,
with
a
can
be
considered
effective
technique
for
sustainable
production
superior
quality.
Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
6, P. 100086 - 100086
Published: May 1, 2022
Biochar
is
a
carbonaceous
material
produced
from
the
slow/fast
pyrolysis
of
biomass
under
limited
or
no
supply
oxygen.
It
has
diverse
uses
climate
change
mitigation
to
contaminant
remediation
environment.
However,
biochar's
role
in
bringing
these
changes
depends
on
its
physicochemical
properties,
suggesting
use
function-specific
biochar
for
achieving
specific
target.
This
review
summarizes
basic
properties
and
how
they
are
affected
by
different
modification
strategies.
also
looks
at
heavy
metal
pollution
using
biochar,
toxicity
plants
including
their
impacts
physiological
attributes,
human
health
mitigating
effects.
production
conditions
feedstock
known
control
biochar.
For
instance,
ash
content
increases
with
increasing
temperature
while
there
significant
linear
relationship
between
pH
(r2
=
0.53,
n
112).
Moreover,
cation
exchange
capacity
decreases
increase
temperature.
When
applied
soil,
interacts
soil
contaminants
can
fix
depending
functionality.
Biochars
positive
surfaces
(e.g.
mineral
doped
biochars)
have
large
anionic
biochars
negative
acid-modified
biochar)
mostly
cationic
contaminants.
The
meta-analysis
suggests
that
overall
effect
application
polluted
soils
reduction
pollutant
uptake
plants,
some
exceptions
Fe
Mn.
reductions
were
estimated
26.2%
(Cd),
25.8%
(Cu),
56.0%
(Cr),
41.5%
(As),
3.03%
(Pb),
18.3%
(Zn),
33.0%
(Ni),
22.8%
(Mn).
underlying
mechanisms
this
bioavailability
metals
charged
being
fixed
through
ion
exchange,
physical
entrapment
chemistry.
Amending
reduced
daily
intake
(12.5%),
hazard
quotient
(30.0%),
cancer
risk
(30.6%).
effects
be
quite
chemistry
concerned
metals.
Altogether,
our
study
provides
fundamental
understanding
mediated
contaminated
subsequent
animals.
