Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(9)
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
Abstract
Priming
effects
of
soil
organic
matter
decomposition
are
critical
to
determine
carbon
budget
and
turnover
in
soil.
Yet,
the
overall
direction
intensity
priming
remains
under
debate.
A
second‐order
meta‐analysis
was
performed
with
9296‐paired
observations
from
363
primary
studies
general
depending
on
compound
type,
nutrient
availability,
ecosystem
type.
We
found
that
fresh
inputs
induced
positive
(+37%)
97%
paired
observations.
Labile
compounds
larger
(+73%)
than
complex
(+33%).
Nutrients
(e.g.,
N,
P)
added
reduced
compared
without
N
P,
reflecting
“nutrient
mining
matter”
as
one
main
mechanisms
effects.
Notably,
tundra,
lakebeds,
wetlands,
volcanic
soils
showed
much
(+125%)
forests,
croplands,
grasslands
(+24…+32%).
Our
findings
highlight
predominant
most
at
a
global
scale.
Optimizing
strategies
incorporate
nutrients
is
urgently
needed
offset
priming‐induced
accelerated
possible
losses.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
886, P. 163968 - 163968
Published: May 9, 2023
Biochar
can
be
an
effective
carrier
for
microbial
inoculants
because
of
its
favourable
properties
promoting
life.
In
this
review,
we
assess
the
effectiveness
biochar
as
a
agricultural
and
environmental
applications.
is
enriched
with
organic
carbon,
contains
nitrogen,
phosphorus,
potassium
nutrients,
has
high
porosity
moisture-holding
capacity.
The
large
number
active
hydroxyl,
carboxyl,
sulfonic
acid
group,
amino,
imino,
acylamino
hydroxyl
carboxyl
functional
groups
are
cell
adhesion
proliferation.
use
inoculum
been
shown
to
enhance
persistence,
survival
colonization
inoculated
microbes
in
soil
plant
roots,
which
play
crucial
role
biochemical
processes,
nutrient
carbon
cycling,
contamination
remediation.
Moreover,
biochar-based
including
probiotics
effectively
promote
growth
remediate
contaminated
pollutants.
These
findings
suggest
that
serve
promising
substitute
non-renewable
substrates,
such
peat,
formulate
deliver
inoculants.
future
research
directions
relation
improving
material
performance
expanding
potential
applications
emerging
immobilization
technology
have
proposed.
Carbon Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: Jan. 16, 2023
Abstract
Carbon
neutrality
by
the
mid-twenty-first
century
is
a
grand
challenge
requiring
technological
innovations.
Biochar,
traditional
soil
amendment
which
has
been
used
for
fertility
improvement
and
contaminant
remediation,
revealed
new
vitality
in
this
context.
In
review
we
highlight
huge
potential
of
biochar
application
different
fields
to
mitigate
as
high
2.56
×
10
9
t
CO
2
e
total
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emissions
per
year,
accounting
5.0%
global
GHG
emissions.
Soil
applications
either
controlled-release
fertilizer
or
an
immobilization
agent
offer
improved
health
while
simultaneously
suppressing
CH
4
N
O.
Non-soil
also
contribute
carbon
unique
ways.
Firstly,
ruminant
feed
decreases
via
physical
sorption
enhanced
activities
methanotrophs.
Secondly,
can
be
green
catalyst
biorefinery.
Besides,
additive
Portland
cement
low
impact
development
(LID)
infrastructure
lowers
footprint
builds
resilience
climate
change.
Furthermore,
novel
batteries
supercapacitors
energy
storage
purposes.
Finally,
adsorption
capacity
makes
it
possible
being
sorbent
capture,
utilization,
(CCUS).
We
advocate
that
future
research
should
further
explore
effectiveness
systems
change
mitigation
large
scale
applications,
assess
economic
social
viability
local
combat
Graphical
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
57(31), P. 11357 - 11372
Published: July 26, 2023
Biochar,
a
carbon
(C)-rich
material
obtained
from
the
thermochemical
conversion
of
biomass
under
oxygen-limited
environments,
has
been
proposed
as
one
most
promising
materials
for
C
sequestration
and
climate
mitigation
in
soil.
The
contribution
biochar
hinges
not
only
on
its
fused
aromatic
structure
but
also
abiotic
biotic
reactions
with
soil
components
across
entire
life
cycle
environment.
For
instance,
minerals
microorganisms
can
deeply
participate
mineralization
or
complexation
labile
(soluble
easily
decomposable)
even
recalcitrant
fractions
biochar,
thereby
profoundly
affecting
cycling
Here
we
identify
five
key
issues
closely
related
to
application
review
outstanding
advances.
Specifically,
terms
use
pyrochar,
hydrochar,
stability
soil,
effect
flux
speciation
changes
emission
nitrogen-containing
greenhouse
gases
induced
by
production
application,
barriers
are
expounded.
By
elaborating
these
critical
issues,
discuss
challenges
knowledge
gaps
that
hinder
our
understanding
provide
outlooks
future
research
directions.
We
suggest
combining
mechanistic
biochar-to-soil
interactions
long-term
field
studies,
while
considering
influence
multiple
factors
processes,
is
essential
bridge
gaps.
Further,
standards
should
be
widely
implemented,
threshold
values
urgently
developed.
Also
needed
comprehensive
prospective
assessments
restricted
account
contributions
contamination
remediation,
quality
improvement,
vegetation
accurately
reflect
total
benefits
Carbon Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(1)
Published: April 28, 2024
Abstract
Biochar
is
a
promising
pyrolysed
carbon-enriched
soil
amendment
and
has
excellent
properties
for
agriculture
production
to
remediate
environmental
pollution.
A
set
of
reviews
were
conducted
on
biochar
by
pyrolysis
process
from
various
waste
biomass
which
drawn
extensive
interest
due
the
low
cost
with
several
benefits.
As
many
potential
technologies
have
been
developed,
there
are
still
knowledge
gaps
that
identified
some
key
points
contribute
comprehensive
study
towards
fertility,
nutrient
water
retention,
microbial
activity,
plant
growth
yield,
pollution
remediation,
mitigation
greenhouse
gas
emission
an
improvement
in
farmer’s
economy
achieve
maximum
profit
adopting
environmentally
friendly
technique
“pyrolysis”.
Therefore,
this
review
explored
detailed
food
its
impact
different
applications
as
amendment.
Slow
at
medium
temperatures
remediation
enhancing
like
carbon,
BET
surface
area,
cation
exchange
capacity,
zeta
potential,
content,
etc.
minimum
ash
content.
The
enhances
retention
crop
improved
community
quality.
Additionally,
realistic
adsorbent
economical
carbon
sequester
mitigate
GHG
emissions.
This
brief
assessment
future
research
directions
researchers,
encouraging
investigators,
stakeholders,
policymakers
make
best
possible
decision
valorization.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
271, P. 115935 - 115935
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
The
accumulation
of
microplastics
in
agricultural
soil
brings
unexpected
adverse
effects
on
crop
growth
and
quality,
which
is
threatening
the
sustainability
agriculture.
Biochar
an
emerging
amendment
material
interest
as
it
can
remediate
pollutants.
However,
mechanisms
underlying
biochar
alleviated
toxic
crops
were
largely
unknown.
Using
a
common
economic
crop,
peanut
targeted
species,
present
study
evaluated
plant
physiologica
molecular
response
rhizosphere
microbiome
when
facing
microplastic
contamination
amendment.
Transcriptome
analyses
conducted
root
treated
with
CK
(no
no
addition),
MP
(1.5%
polystyrene
addition)
MB
microplastic+2%
shell
addition).
results
indicated
that
had
inhibitory
development
bacterial
diversity
function.
application
could
significantly
promote
expressions
key
genes
associated
antioxidant
activities,
lignin
synthesis,
nitrogen
transport
energy
metabolism
to
alleviate
reactive
oxygen
species
stress,
structure
damage,
nutrient
limitation,
inhibition
induced
by
root.
In
addition,
showed
restore
richness
microbial
communities
inhibited
availability
regulating
abundance
cycling-related
organic
matter
decomposition-related
communities.
Consequently,
enhance
promoting
oxidative
stress
resistance,
benefit
microecological
environment
for
development,
thereby
improved
plant-soil
system
health
microplastic-contaminated
agroecosystem.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(6), P. 851 - 851
Published: March 20, 2024
With
the
rapid
growth
in
global
population
and
accelerating
pace
of
urbanization,
researching
developing
novel
strategies
for
biomass
utilization
is
significant
due
to
its
potential
use
renewable
energy,
climate
change
mitigation,
waste
management,
sustainable
agriculture.
In
this
environmental
context,
review
discusses
recent
advances
conversion
technologies
biochar
production,
including
first
carbonization
process
subsequent
activation
methods
derived
from
lignocellulosic
(LBC).
Parallel
this,
deals
with
other
essential
parameters
such
as
feedstock
types,
reaction
environments,
operating
conditions
pyrolysis
process,
determine
production
composition
LBC.
Moreover,
wide-ranging
applications
LBC
areas
adsorption,
catalysts,
energy
storage
are
discussed,
offering
environmentally
friendly
alternatives
while
reducing
reliance
on
traditional
sources
mineral
resources,
thereby
providing
practical
solutions
challenges.
Overall,
not
only
provides
a
comprehensive
comparative
analysis
different
preparation
methods,
but
also
facilitates
deeper
understanding
advantages
limitations
these
methodologies
when
it
comes
high-value
materials
applications.
