Scientific Data,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
Abstract
Biochar
application
is
widely
studied
to
mitigate
the
threats
of
soil
degradation
food
security
and
climate
change.
However,
there
are
big
variations
in
effects
biochar
on
crops,
soils,
atmosphere
during
crop
production.
This
study
provides
a
global
dataset
yield,
properties,
greenhouse
emissions.
The
extracted
integrated
from
367
peer-reviewed
studies
with
891
independent
field,
laboratory,
incubation
experiments
across
37
countries.
includes
21
variables
before
after
(including
gas
emissions,
etc.)
2438
items,
focusing
two
main
types:
alone
combined
fertilizers.
Background
information
conditions,
initial
management
practices,
characteristics
sources
production
also
contained
dataset.
facilitates
comprehensive
understanding
impact
application,
supports
utilization
agricultural
wastes
for
production,
assists
researchers
refining
experimental
protocols
further
studies.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
6(45)
Published: Nov. 5, 2020
Enhancing
biodiversity
in
cropping
systems
is
suggested
to
promote
ecosystem
services,
thereby
reducing
dependency
on
agronomic
inputs
while
maintaining
high
crop
yields.
We
assess
the
impact
of
several
diversification
practices
above-
and
belowground
services
by
reviewing
98
meta-analyses
performing
a
second-order
meta-analysis
based
5160
original
studies
comprising
41,946
comparisons
between
diversified
simplified
practices.
Overall,
enhances
biodiversity,
pollination,
pest
control,
nutrient
cycling,
soil
fertility,
water
regulation
without
compromising
Practices
targeting
aboveground
boosted
control
regulation,
those
enhanced
regulation.
Most
often,
resulted
win-win
support
Variability
responses
occurrence
trade-offs
highlight
context
outcomes.
Widespread
adoption
shows
promise
contribute
conservation
food
security
from
local
global
scales.
International Materials Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
67(2), P. 150 - 200
Published: May 7, 2021
Biochar
is
produced
as
a
charred
material
with
high
surface
area
and
abundant
functional
groups
by
pyrolysis,
which
refers
to
the
process
of
thermochemical
decomposition
organic
at
elevated
temperatures
in
absence
oxygen.
The
carbon
component
biochar
relatively
stable,
and,
hence,
was
originally
proposed
soil
amendment
store
soil.
has
multifunctional
values
that
include
use
it
for
following
purposes:
improve
health,
nutrient
microbial
carrier,
immobilising
agent
remediation
toxic
metals
contaminants
water,
catalyst
industrial
applications,
porous
mitigating
greenhouse
gas
emissions
odorous
compounds,
feed
supplement
animal
health
intake
efficiency
thus,
productivity.
This
article
provides
first
time
an
overview
unintended
consequences
applications.
GCB Bioenergy,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
9(10), P. 1563 - 1572
Published: April 18, 2017
Abstract
Roots
are
the
interfaces
between
biochar
particles
and
growing
plants.
Biochar
application
may
alter
root
growth
traits
thereby
affect
plant
performance.
However,
a
comprehensive
understanding
of
effects
on
is
lacking.
We
conducted
meta‐analysis
with
2108
paired
observations
from
136
articles
to
evaluate
responses
associated
13
variables
under
application.
Overall,
increased
biomass
(+32%),
volume
(+29%)
surface
area
(39%).
The
biochar‐induced
increases
in
length
(+52%)
number
tips
(+17%)
were
much
larger
than
increase
diameter
(+9.9%);
this
result
suggests
that
benefits
morphological
development
alleviate
nutrient
water
deficiency
rather
maximize
accumulation.
did
not
change
N
concentration
but
significantly
P
(+22%),
particularly
when
combined
fertilization.
also
affected
root‐associated
microbes
nodules
(+25%).
generally
greater
annual
plants
perennial
by
soil
texture
pH
values.
Moreover,
it
appears
production
process
(pyrolysis
temperature
time)
plays
more
important
role
regulating
does
source.
Together,
findings
obtained
have
significant
implications
for
future
sustainable
management
improve
functioning.
