Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(24), P. 6208 - 6208
Published: Dec. 19, 2024
Biochar
is
attracting
a
lot
of
attention
as
it
considered
novel,
renewable,
and
bio-based
filler
that
can
be
used
specifically
for
developing
manufacturing
“bioplastics”
growing
plants
such
mulch
films
plant
accessories.
The
uses
biopolymers
but
also
various
additives
fillers,
which
are
primarily
to
replace
some
the
expensive
in
biocomposite
composition
and/or
improve
mechanical
properties
final
products.
This
review
aims
demonstrate
applications
biochar
bioplastics,
horticultural
uses;
summarize
most
recent
findings;
discuss
future
research
directions.
With
this
review,
we
address
important
issues
related
requirements
biodegradable
plastics,
effect
loading
rates
on
biocomposites,
suitability
use.
We
advantages
well
challenges
limitations
use
plastics
uses.
Life,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 284 - 284
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
Biochar,
produced
from
biomass,
has
become
recognized
as
a
sustainable
soil
amendment
that
the
potential
to
improve
quality
and
agricultural
production.
This
review
focuses
on
production
processes
properties
of
biochar
derived
different
types
including
synergistic
interactions
between
microorganisms,
emphasizing
their
influence
overall
crop
production,
particularly
in
cultivation
Brassica
crops.
It
additionally
addresses
benefits
limitations
microbial
application.
Biomass
is
renewable
abundant
resource
can
be
converted
through
pyrolysis
into
biochar,
which
high
porosity,
surface
functionalities,
capacity
retain
nutrients.
These
characteristics
provide
optimal
conditions
for
beneficial
communities
increase
nutrient
cycling,
reduce
pathogens,
structure.
The
information
indicates
use
crops
result
improved
plant
growth,
yield,
uptake,
stress
mitigation.
includes
about
such
pH,
elemental
composition,
ash
content,
affected
by
biomass
used
well
like
temperature.
Understanding
these
variables
essential
optimizing
use.
Moreover,
microbes
emphasizes
importance
with
constraints.
Therefore,
agriculture
methods
possibly
achieved
integrating
management
measurements,
resulting
higher
productivity
adaptability
or
other
systems.
aims
comprehensive
understanding
biochar’s
role
supporting
farming
its
address
contemporary
challenges.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 1045 - 1045
Published: April 26, 2025
This
study
investigates
the
effectiveness
of
organic
compost
as
a
sustainable
alternative
to
chemical
fertilizers
for
improving
soil
health
and
enhancing
crop
productivity
under
greenhouse
conditions.
The
experiment
focused
on
sweet
basil
(Ocimum
basilicum
L.),
an
aromatic
herb
highly
sensitive
fertility
structure,
cultivated
in
sandy
loam
soil—a
prevalent
substrate
arid
semi-arid
regions,
often
limited
by
poor
water
nutrient
retention.
Using
randomized
complete
block
design
with
six
application
rates,
this
evaluated
physicochemical,
biochemical,
agronomic
responses
both
plants.
results
demonstrated
significant
improvements
across
all
parameters
(p
<
0.05),
30
t/ha
treatment
yielding
most
notable
enhancements
content,
plant
performance
while
maintaining
acceptable
levels
heavy
metals.
Soil
matter
(SOM)
increased
13.71%,
shoot
length
(SL),
essential
oil
content
(EOC),
100-seed
weight
improved
42
cm,
0.83%,
0.32
g,
respectively,
compared
control.
These
finding
underscore
benefits
high
rates
boosting
horticultural
promoting
agriculture.
Moreover,
supports
reduction
fertilizer
dependency
encourages
adoption
circular
economy
principles
(CEPs)
through
waste
recycling.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 1418 - 1418
Published: Aug. 21, 2024
Chenopodium
quinoa
Willd.
(quinoa),
a
highly
nutritious
pseudocereal,
is
promising
crop
to
address
global
food
insecurity
challenges
intensified
by
population
growth
and
climate
change.
However,
drought
stress
remains
significant
constraint
for
cultivation.
The
plant
exhibits
several
morphophysiological
adaptations
water
conditions,
including
root
system
modifications,
reduced
rate,
leaf
abscission,
stomatal
closure.
While
these
enhance
tolerance,
they
can
also
negatively
impact
growth,
potentially
through
alterations
in
architecture,
physiological
changes,
e.g.,
regulations,
anatomical
changes.
Different
studies
have
suggested
that
soil
amendment
with
biochar,
pyrolyzed
organic
material,
improve
productivity
under
conditions.
Biochar
application
the
significantly
enhances
physiochemical
characteristics
maintains
status,
thereby
promoting
mitigating
negative
consequences
of
on
production.
This
review
focuses
current
understanding
behavior
potential
biochar
as
management
strategy.
We
summarize
existing
research
applying
biochar-amended
alleviate
stress.
Cuadernos de Educación y Desarrollo,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. e7167 - e7167
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
As
atividades
agrícolas
em
solos
são
bastante
agravantes
frente
a
problemas
como
desertificação,
salinização
e
perda
de
nutrientes,
prejudicando
produtividade
agrícola
o
desenvolvimento
da
região
do
semiárido.
Outro
fator
é
descarte
inadequado
resíduos
lignocelulósicos
oriundo
agroindustriais
no
meio
ambiente.
Logo,
objetivou
investigar
comportamento
biocarvão,
casca
coco
pirolisada,
solo
sertão
paraibano,
sob
aspecto
capacidade
retenção
água
nutrição,
função
tempo
incubação.
Para
tal
finalidade
realizou-se
experimentos
com
amostras
luvissolo
biocarvão
obtido
nas
condições
pirólise
300
ºC
por
2h,
taxa
aquecimento
10
ºC/min,
que
foram
avaliados
os
atributos
químicos:
pH,
CE,
CTC,
CTA,
C,
N
nutrientes
diferentes
concentrações
biochar
tempo.
O
experimento
foi
aplicado
escala
bancada
laboratório
processado
delineamento
inteiramente
casualizado
(DIC),
composto
sete
(07)
tratamentos,
subdividido
três
tempos
quatro
(04)
repetições,
incubadas
ambiente
controlado,
totalizando
84
unidades
experimentais.
Os
resultados
revelaram
na
dosagem
150
(%
p/v)
ao
contribui
melhoria
qualidade
solo,
pois
corrige
pH
ácido,
aumenta
troca
catiônica,
além
agregar
micronutrientes
reter
nutrientes.
