Characterisation of Faecal Sludge from Different Treatment Processes Informing the Application in Agriculture and Enhancing Soil Health DOI

Girija Ramakrishna,

P. Balachandra,

Krishna K. Swaroop

et al.

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Nature-based faecal sludge treatment involves solid-liquid separation followed by dewatering. These are energy-efficient, cost-effective, and support resource recovery, though their efficacy varies. Inadequate knowledge of characteristics from different technologies limits agricultural use. This study evaluates treated unplanted drying beds, planted co-composted sludge, focusing on characterization soil application potential. Non-parametric statistical analysis compared critical parameters. No significant differences were found in pH, bulk density, phosphorous, C:N ratio, secondary macronutrients. However, co-compost had higher conductivity (4.9 dS/m) potassium (1.09%) lower total nitrogen (2.15%) due to additional feedstock mineralization. PDB organic carbon (41%) as it's partially digested. Co-compost's balanced nutrient profile enhances fertility. Heavy metal concentrations for all treatments fall within quality guideline limits. findings confirm the potential a sustainable amendment highlight need standardized guidelines.

Language: Английский

Developing a Sustainability Vision for the Global Wine Industry DOI Open Access
Moritz Wagner, Peter Stanbury,

Tabea Dietrich

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(13), P. 10487 - 10487

Published: July 3, 2023

Interest in sustainability has increased significantly the wine sector past few years, driven by customer interest, as well impact of global warming-intensified weather extremes on growers. For a sustainable future industry must design its entire value chain such ways that it conserves and regenerates natural environment at same time promotes human rights, inclusion equality. The current paper identified five key challenges which have to be overcome order reach this goal: (1) climate change adaptation strategies, (2) reduction GHG emissions creation carbon sinks, (3) vineyard inputs, (4) packaging (5) social economic sustainability. each these research gaps possible solutions are presented enable holistic improvement whole from consumers. Examples for strategies reduce use pesticides insetting options vineyard. Additionally, is utmost importance every educational institution integrates facts vision into their teaching programs manner. Together, approaches form basis realistic industry.

Language: Английский

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Composted biochar versus compost with biochar: effects on soil properties and plant growth DOI Creative Commons
Irina Mikajlo, Thomas Z. Lerch, Brice Louvel

et al.

Biochar, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(1)

Published: Oct. 10, 2024

Abstract Biochar is widely recognized as an amendment that enhances soil properties and sequesters carbon, particularly in degraded soils. However, biochar applied solely to may also hinder plant development due toxic by-products generated during pyrolysis or nutrient retention. To mitigate these adverse effects, it has been suggested either mix with compost process by composting fresh organic materials. date, there a lack of comparative studies evaluating the performance two approaches. In this study, three types biochar, differing their initial feedstocks (beech wood, hornbeam/beech/oak mixture, digestate/cereal straw mixture), were investigated. These biochars solely, mixed green waste compost, processed composted soils different fertility (a Luvisol gleyic Fluvisol). A pot experiment was conducted under controlled conditions where lettuce grown for months. After harvesting, biomass, microbial physicochemical measured. Composted additives maintained neutral pH, contrary compost. The dissolved carbon total nitrogen higher treatments, leading proportion humified material high degree condensed aromatic groups compared other treatments. Microbial activities treatments those more specifically less fertile Luvisol. Finally, increased growth almost six times control without amendments, whereas only times. Solely did not affect growth. This study demonstrates beneficial than mixing terms improving mitigating negative effects associated pure application. Graphical

Language: Английский

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Effects of biochar and compost on the bioavailability of heavy metals in soil aggregates with varying particle sizes DOI
Fanghong Li, Shilin Jiang,

G. Chen

et al.

Journal of Soils and Sediments, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 28, 2025

Language: Английский

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Control of nitrogen and odor emissions during chicken manure composting with a carbon-based microbial inoculant and a biotrickling filter DOI

Haorong Zhang,

Liqian Ma,

Yinchao Li

et al.

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 357, P. 120636 - 120636

Published: March 28, 2024

Language: Английский

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Biochar-composting substantially reduces methane and air pollutant emissions from dairy manure DOI Creative Commons
Brendan P. Harrison, Zeyi Moo,

Evelyn Perez-Agredano

et al.

Environmental Research Letters, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(1), P. 014081 - 014081

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract Dairy manure is one of the largest sources methane (CH 4 ) emissions and air pollution from agriculture. In a previous study, we showed that composting dairy with biochar substantially reduces CH could help industry meet climate goals. However, it remained unclear whether also mitigate emission pollutants odor during composting. Here, conducted full-scale study at farm monitored greenhouse gases (CO 2 , N O) (H S, VOCs, NO x NH 3 compost piles amended or without biochar. We found amending significantly reduced total by 58% (±22%) cut H 67% (±24%), 61% (±19%) 70% (±22%), respectively. attribute this reduction in to improved oxygen diffusion porous adsorption gas precursors surface. Interestingly, fluxes were much higher than few values reported literature, suggesting be significant source emissions. estimate biochar-composting would reduce social cost over $66 000 annually. Results suggest biochar, addition reducing emissions, may improve quality health wellbeing rural communities, but further studies are needed test quantitative impacts.

Language: Английский

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Effective Carbon Dioxide Mitigation and Improvement of Compost Nutrients with the Use of Composts’ Biochar DOI Open Access
Sylwia Stegenta-Dąbrowska, Ewa Syguła, Magdalena Bednik

et al.

Materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(3), P. 563 - 563

Published: Jan. 25, 2024

Composting is a process that emits environmentally harmful gases: CO2, CO, H2S, and NH3, negatively affecting the quality of mature compost. The addition biochar to compost can significantly reduce emissions. For effective CO2 removal, high doses (up 20%) are often recommended. Nevertheless, as production efficiency low-up 90% mass loss-there need for research into effectiveness lower doses. In this study, laboratory experiments were conducted observe gaseous emissions during first 10 days composting with biochars obtained from composts. Biochars produced at 550, 600, 650 °C, tested different 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15% per dry matter (d.m.) in mixtures, three incubation temperatures (50, 60, 70 °C). NH3 measured daily. results showed effectively mitigate intensive phase composting. Even 3-6% d.m. up 50% total gas (the best treatment was B650 60 °C) increase content macronutrients. This study confirmed even low have potential enhancing improving material quality.

Language: Английский

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Biochar as a Soil amendment: implications for soil health, carbon sequestration, and climate resilience DOI Creative Commons
Suprity Shyam,

Saara Ahmed,

Sanket J. Joshi

et al.

Discover Soil., Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2(1)

Published: March 3, 2025

Abstract Biochar, a carbon-rich material produced through the pyrolysis of organic biomass, has gained increasing attention as sustainable soil amendment due to its potential enhance health, improve agricultural productivity, and mitigate climate change. This review explores multifaceted benefits biochar, including ability sequester carbon for long periods, thereby reducing atmospheric greenhouse gases. Biochar’s unique properties, such porous structure, high cation exchange capacity, nutrient retention capabilities, significantly fertility, water-holding microbial activity. These improvements increase crop resilience against drought, erosion, loss, supporting climate-resilient systems. Additionally, biochar’s application can lower nitrous oxide methane emissions from soils, further contributing change mitigation. However, effectiveness biochar is influenced by factors feedstock type, conditions, rates. Understanding these variables crucial optimizing biochar's use in different types environmental conditions. Graphical

Language: Английский

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Impact of almond shell biochar properties and application rate on soil physical and hydraulic characteristics DOI Creative Commons
Touyee Thao, M.V. López,

Melinda Gonzales

et al.

Sustainable Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Boosting soil health and crop nutrients with locally sourced biochar and compost in Sacramento urban agriculture DOI Creative Commons
Si Gao,

Marcia Medina,

Laura Gonzalez-Ospina

et al.

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: April 23, 2025

Urban agriculture is crucial for enhancing food security in densely populated areas, but maintaining soil health these settings key long-term productivity. This study investigates the effects of locally produced compost and biochar amendments on plant nutrients at two urban farms Sacramento, California, USA. Regionally sourced was from pistachio shells, made on-site green waste, creating a closed-loop system that recycles organic materials back into soils. We hypothesized combined application would increase water holding capacity nutrient retention, leading to enhanced microbial activity higher concentrations corn compared individual amendments. Field trials were established both sites using randomized complete block design with four treatments: control, applied approximately 25 t ha −1 (equivalent 10 Mg C ), 12.5 compost-biochar mix (20 ). Soil samples collected during mid- late-season, analyzed physicochemical properties. Corn kernel also measured. Over one growing season, results showed treatments significantly increased capacity, matter content, cation exchange better structure retention. nitrate (NO 3 − –N) bioavailable phosphorus (P) biochar-amended The metabolic community evenness, though overall diversity remained stable. kernels exhibited concentrations, particularly P, Mg, Ca, Fe. Overall, combination treatment had most significant impact improving properties, responses, demonstrating their cumulative benefits crop nutrition. By utilizing recycling this demonstrates resource-efficient approach fertility resource-limited farms. These practices have potential play vital role addressing challenges communities, those experiencing insecurity, while promoting sustainable resource management.

Language: Английский

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Hydrogel capsules as carriers for PGPB consortia enhance compost efficacy and nutrient uptake in Oat (Avena sativa) fertilization DOI Creative Commons
Mauricio Cruz‐Barrera,

Martha Chaparro,

Jonathan Mendoza

et al.

Plant and Soil, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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