Synergistic Biochar–Nitrogen Application Enhances Soil Fertility and Compensates for Nutrient Deficiency, Improving Wheat Production in Calcareous Soil
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 2321 - 2321
Published: March 6, 2025
Nutrient
deficiencies,
low
organic
matter
content,
and
a
limited
soil–water
saturation
percentage
in
calcareous
soils
hinder
plant
growth
crop
production.
To
address
these
challenges,
sustainable
green-based
farming
practices
have
been
introduced.
This
study
investigates
the
synergistic
effects
of
biochar
nitrogen
levels
as
solutions
for
improving
soil
fertility
supporting
wheat
soils.
A
pot
experiment
assessed
(5-,
10-,
15-tons
ha−1)
(60,
90,
120
kg
on
physicochemical
properties,
nutrient
availability,
growth.
The
randomized
complete
block
design
included
three
replicates
control.
results
highlight
that
highest
rate
(15
tons
combined
with
level
(120
significantly
(p
≤
0.05)
improved
properties
status.
Notably,
pH
increased
by
2.8%,
electrical
conductivity
29.8%,
185%,
while
bulk
density
decreased
22.3%.
Soil
total
surged
163.7%,
27.2%,
plant-available
phosphorus
66.8%,
potassium
96.8%.
Wheat
parameters
also
showed
marked
improvement,
height
up
29.7%,
spike
length
20.7%,
grains
per
41.5%,
thousand-grain
weight
24.7%,
grain
yield
81.3%,
biological
26.5%.
There
was
strong
positive
correlation
between
enhanced
growth,
except
density,
which
negative
correlation.
underscores
role
boosting
productivity.
principal
component
analysis
further
validated
findings,
suggesting
integrating
appropriate
fertilization
offers
strategy
to
enhance
health,
manage
strengthen
yields
soil.
Biochar
application
elevated
enhances
productivity
semi-arid
regions,
offering
solution
Future
studies
should
explore
long-term
impacts
scalability
this
approach.
Language: Английский
Impact of Abiotic Stressors on Soil Microbial Communities: A Focus on Antibiotics and Their Interactions with Emerging Pollutants
Soil Systems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1), P. 2 - 2
Published: Dec. 26, 2024
Soil
is
a
complex
and
dynamic
ecosystem
containing
diverse
array
of
microorganisms,
plays
crucial
multifaceted
role
in
various
functions
the
ecosystem.
Substantial
fluctuations
environmental
conditions
arise
from
global
changes.
The
microbial
shifts
soil
concordance
with
changing
factors,
or
combination
these
are
high
significance.
Exploring
contribution
change
drivers
to
community
improve
predictions
response
functioning
prime
importance.
Promoting
health
microorganisms
maintains
overall
fertility
soil,
which
turn
supports
terrestrial
ecosystems
agricultural
systems.
current
review
aims
assemble
different
abiotic
factors
stressors
that
exist
environment
affect
community.
More
focus
will
be
given
one
stressors—antibiotics,
recent
emerging
pollutant.
effects
on
future
due
presence
antibiotics
addressed.
scope
interaction
other
pollutants
like
plastics
heavy
metals
(HMs)
examined.
Language: Английский