Elementa Science of the Anthropocene,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Biochar
is
often
used
as
an
amendment
to
enhance
soil
fertility
by
directly
increasing
pH
and
nutrient
availability.
However,
biochar
may
also
improve
indirectly
altering
the
succession
of
bacterial
communities
that,
in
turn,
alter
supply
To
determine
how
affects
richness
diversity,
well
respond
across
space
time,
we
studied
rhizosphere
bulk
soils
potted
barley
plants
for
2
years.
Adding
significantly
increased
community
(Chao
1
index)
end
second
year
(P
=
0.037),
but
soils,
observed
increase
Year
that
dissipated
2.
In
contrast
richness,
adding
only
had
a
significant
effect
on
diversity
(Shannon
seedling
stage
<
0.001),
thereafter.
We
found
relative
abundances
Actinobacteria
Proteobacteria
decreased
Acidobacteria
Chloroflexi,
suggesting
these
were
sensitive
inputs.
The
biochar-sensitive
genera
belonging
made
up
45%–58%
taxa
both
soils.
Of
biochar,
Nitrosospira
Sphingomonas
most
abundant
despite
initial
responders
rhizosphere,
their
numbers
after
years
179
fewer
than
Our
findings
suggest
was
relatively
short-lived
influence
plant
phenology
stronger
driver
change
inputs
its
application.
Altogether,
structure
reflected
changes
environment
induced
combined
rhizospheric
inputs,
phenology,
microbial
composition
amending
with
contribute
fertility.
Biochar,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: May 19, 2023
Abstract
Biochar
application
and
conservation
tillage
are
significant
for
long-term
organic
carbon
(OC)
sequestration
in
soil
enhancing
crop
yields,
however,
their
effects
on
native
(native
SOC)
without
biochar
situ
remain
largely
unknown.
Here,
an
11-year
field
experiment
was
carried
out
to
examine
different
rates
(0,
30,
60,
90
Mg
ha
−1
)
SOC
pools
labile
pool
I
II,
recalcitrant
microbial
activities
calcareous
across
entire
winter
wheat–maize
rotation.
The
proportions
of
C
3
4
-derived
mineralization
were
quantified
using
basal
respiration
(SBR)
combined
with
13
natural
isotope
abundance
measurements.
results
showed
that
39–51%
the
remained
top
30
cm
after
11
years.
significantly
increased
contents
but
decreased
proportion
[native
dissolved
(DOC),
biomass
(MBC)].
tended
increase
indicators
associated
degradation,
such
as
SBR,
fluorescein
diacetate
hydrolysis
activity,
metabolic
quotient
(
q
CO
2
).
Meanwhile,
higher
(B60
B90)
SBR
enhanced
mineralization.
effect
rate
content
fractions
occurred
0–15
layer,
there
no
differences
at
15–30
cm.
Soil
depth
also
II
.
In
conclusion,
accumulation
by
SOC,
collectively
influenced
seasonal
turnover
fractions,
which
has
important
implications
agricultural
sequestration.
Graphical
Environmental Technology & Innovation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
32, P. 103412 - 103412
Published: Oct. 17, 2023
Incorporating
amendments
can
change
soil
organic
carbon
(SOC)
components
and
biological
properties,
but
the
comprehensive
utilization
of
straw
biochar
in
paddy
remains
poorly
understood.
We
studied
changes
pH,
SOC
content,
labile
C
fractions,
microbial
communities
under
alternating
wetting
drying
(AWD)
continuous
flooding
(CF).
The
results
showed
that
addition
increased
relative
biomass
(MBC),
dissolved
(DOC),
easily
oxidizable
(EOC)
were
more
sensitive
than
those
SOC,
pH
was
higher
AWD
management
CF
management.
Proteobacteria,
Bacteroidetes,
Acidobacteria
three
most
abundant
bacterial
phyla,
major
fungal
phyla
Phragmoplastophyta,
norank_Eukaryta,
Apicomplexa.
A
redundancy
discriminant
analysis
(RDA)
found
both
conducive
to
growth,
their
combination
beneficial
for
growth
development.
Aggregated
boosted
tree
(ABT)
Structural
equation
modeling
(SEM)
MBC
EOC
important
factors
determining
abundance
diversity,
while
EOC,
main
influencing
diversity
fungi.
This
study
explored
fractions
provided
a
theoretical
basis
an
in-depth
understanding
influence
pools
on
communities.
Biochar,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: June 5, 2024
Abstract
Fe–Mn
oxide
modified
biochar
(FMBC)
was
produced
to
explore
its
potential
for
remediation
of
Hg–Cd
contaminated
paddy
soils.
The
results
showed
that
the
application
FMBC
decreased
contents
bioavailable
Hg
and
Cd
by
41.49–81.85%
19.47–33.02%
in
contrast
CK,
while
amount
labile
organic
carbon
(C)
fractions
C-pool
management
index
(CPMI)
increased
under
BC
treated
soils,
indicating
enhancement
soil
C
storage
nutrient
cycling
function.
Dry
weight
different
parts
Oryza
sativa
L.
enhanced
after
addition
FMBC,
Fe
Mn
root
iron–manganese
plaques
(IMP)
were
1.46–2.06
6.72–19.35
times
higher
than
those
control
groups.
brown
rice
treatments
significantly
reduced
18.32–71.16%
59.52–72.11%
compared
with
control.
altered
composition
metabolism
function
bacterial
communities,
especially
increasing
abundance
keystone
phyla,
including
Firmicutes
,
Proteobacteria
Actinobacteria.
Partial
least
squares
path
modelling
(PLSPM)
revealed
Na
2
S
O
3
–Hg,
DTPA–Cd
IMP
key
indicators
affecting
accumulation
grains.
These
demonstrate
simultaneous
value
combined
pollution
restoring
fertility
biological
productivity.
Graphical
Carbon Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: Feb. 24, 2023
Abstract
Regular
large-scale
application
of
fertilizers,
pesticides,
and
mulching
can
lead
to
soil
health
degradation
increase
negative
environmental
impacts,
contributing
significantly
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emissions.
Considering
these
factors
by
applying
biochar
biofertilizer
(rhizobium
inoculants)
in
groundnut
production,
a
novel
experiment
was
conducted
for
increasing
fertility,
productivity,
carbon
stock
Bangladesh's
Charland
agroecosystems.
The
two-year
involved
seven
treatments
consisting
T
1
(control),
2
(soil
test
based
(STB)
fertilizer
dose
following
recommendation
guide
(FRG)
2018),
3
((T
minus
nitrogen
fertilizer)
+
biofertilizer),
4
(T
biochar),
5
6
(only
7
biochar).
result
showed
that
the
treatment
had
highest
nodule
counts
(78.17
plant
−1
),
weights
(122.97
mg
root
weight
(1.47
g
)
nut
yields
(2.30
t
ha
all
which
were
statistically
identical
compared
other
treatments.
In
addition,
recorded
shoot
(35.47
whereas
control
lowest
(16.50
weight.
Results
biochar-based
rhizobium
inoculants
increased
nodulation,
weight,
yield
nutrient
uptake
growth
at
four
stages
(seedling,
flowering,
pod
formation
harvesting).
revealed
modulated
abundance
functional
microbes
through
nitrification
reduced
denitrification
N-use
Moreover,
this
interactive
system
improved
NO
−
,
leading
an
N
uptake,
thereby
promoting
yield.
parameters,
amended
as
carrier
organic
(SOC)
(1.76
about
26%
higher
than
treatments,
saved
considerable
amount
6.6
kg
CO
eq
GHG
emissions
aided
sustainability
towards
climate-smart
agriculture.
Graphical
Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(9)
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
Coastal-wetlands
play
a
crucial
role
as
carbon
(C)
reservoirs
on
Earth
due
to
their
C
pool
composition
and
functional
sink,
making
them
significant
for
mitigating
global
climate
change.
However,
the
development
utilization
of
wetland
resources,
many
wetlands
have
been
transformed
into
other
land-use
types.
The
current
study
focuses
alterations
in
soil
organic-C
(SOC)
coastal-wetlands
following
reclamation
aquaculture
ponds.
We
conducted
sampling
at
11
different
along
tropical
temperate
regions
China
coast.
Each
site
included
two
community
types,
one
with
solely
native
species
(Suaeda
salsa,
Phragmites
australis
Mangroves)
an
adjacent
reclaimed
pond.
Across
these
locations
we
compared
SOC
stock,
active
OC
fractions,
physicochemical
properties
between
coastal
observed
that
uses,
sites,
interaction
had
effects
its
stock
(p
<
.05).
Reclamation
significantly
declined
concentration
depths
0-15
cm
15-30
by
35.5%
30.3%,
respectively,
also
decreased
29.1%
37.9%,
respectively.
Similar
trends
were
evident
labile
organic-C,
dissolved
microbial
biomass
concentrations
.05),
indicating
C-destabilization
losses
from
conversion.
Soils
ponds
exhibited
higher
bulk
density
(BD;
11.3%)
lower
levels
salinity
(61.0%),
water
content
(SWC;
11.7%),
total
nitrogen
(TN)
(23.8%)
available-nitrogen
(37.7%;
p
.05)
than
coastal-wetlands.
Redundancy-analysis
revealed
pH,
BD
TN
key
variables
most
linked
temporal
variations
fractions
land
use
This
provides
theoretical
basis
rational
management
achievement
environment-friendly
society,
preservation
multiple
service
functions
within
ecosystems.