Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(2), С. 642 - 642
Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025
Biochar
application
has
gained
attention
as
an
effective
soil
amendment
for
improving
quality
and
increasing
crop
productivity,
particularly
in
clay-rich
soils
facing
challenges
such
compaction,
poor
drainage,
nutrient
limitation.
This
two-year
field
study
evaluated
the
effects
of
fresh
artificially
aged
biochar
on
chemical,
physical,
biological
properties
wheat
(Triticum
aestivum)
yield.
The
experiment
was
conducted
clay
with
treatments
including
no
a
control
(CK),
5
10
t
ha−1
(B5,
B10)
(AB5,
AB10).
results
showed
significant
improvements
pH,
organic
carbon,
cation
exchange
capacity,
total
nitrogen,
plant-available
water
higher
doses
biochar.
In
both
years,
index
area
(SQI-area)
were
found
to
be
statistically
significant.
AB10
treatment
increased
SQI-area
by
19%
compared
CK
first
year
33%
second
year.
year,
highest
grain
yield
obtained
from
treatment,
reaching
5.25
ha−1,
which
13%
than
CK.
B10
4.09
24%
Despite
these
positive
changes,
correlation
between
SQI
not
significant,
suggesting
that
may
also
depend
other
interacting
variables.
These
highlight
potential
biochar,
sustainable
practice
improve
health
productivity
soils.
