PeerJ,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13, С. e19400 - e19400
Опубликована: Апрель 28, 2025
Biochar,
an
alkaline
material
derived
from
agricultural
and
forestry
waste,
can
ameliorate
soil
quality
by
adjusting
pH.
However,
various
types
of
biochar
have
distinct
effects
on
pH
due
to
diversity
in
feedstock
type,
pyrolysis
temperature,
application
rate.
Therefore,
a
meta-analysis
was
conducted
with
598
paired
comparisons
obtained
104
published
studies
(January
2010-July
2022)
comprehensively
depict
the
response
farmland
systems
across
China.
The
results
showed
that
adding
significantly
increased
acid
soils'
Still,
its
neutral
soils
varied
depending
biochar's
soil's
initial
raised
5-10%
straw
(600-800
°C
400-600
°C,
respectively).
In
soils,
other
(200-400
°C)
pH,
while
1-5%
reduced
it.
findings
underscore
importance
divergent
consequences
systems,
both
factors
should
be
considered
choose
optimal
type
for
acid,
neutral,
soils.
Agrosystems Geosciences & Environment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
8(1)
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Abstract
This
study
aimed
to
assess
the
effect
of
coffee
husk
biochar
application
and
Rhizobium
inoculation
on
agronomic
traits
nutrient
availability
various
faba
bean
varieties.
Four
varieties
(Local,
Dosha,
Gebelcho,
Numan),
four
levels
(control,
strains:
FB‐EAR‐15,
FB‐1035,
EAL‐110),
three
rates
(0,
5,
10
t
ha
−1
)
were
tested
acidic
soils
collected
from
Gorche
Hagere
Selam
districts.
The
results
revealed
that
treatments
applied
significantly
affected
almost
all
yield‐related
measurements.
Inoculating
seeds
with
EAL‐110
strain
applying
enhanced
seed
biomass
yields
per
plant
by
7%
8%,
9%
respectively,
compared
control.
Similarly,
post‐harvest
soil
analysis
a
substantial
change
in
physicochemical
parameters
following
soil's
pH,
available
P,
exchangeable
Ca,
Mg
increased
0.81
mg
kg
,
4.6
32.1%,
46.2%,
respectively.
Inoculation
resulted
significant
(
p
<
0.05)
improvements
total
N
(16.7%)
organic
carbon
(3.1%).
Conversely,
did
not
>
influence
properties
availability.
Hence,
this
research
has
identified
as
agricultural
inputs
potential
improve
fertility,
reduce
acidity,
increase
Therefore,
planting
Dosha
Numan
outperformed
other
is
recommended
for
future
under
farmers’
field
conditions.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16
Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2025
Straw
return
and
straw-derived
biochar
are
promising
practices
for
improving
soil
physicochemical
properties
crop
production.
However,
the
integrated
effects
of
a
single
application
on
moisture,
heat,
salinity
transport,
their
regulation
mechanism
water
use
efficiency
(WUE)
in
salt-affected
soils
still
understood
deeply.
Four
amendments
were
used:
control
without
any
additives
(CK),
direct
10
t
ha-1
straw
(BJ),
treatments
15
(B15),
30
(B30).
Application
generally
increased
moisture
content
during
whole
growth
periods.
Temperature
top
cm
by
0.97°Cfor
B30
1.08°C
BJ
when
averaged
two
growing
seasons.
The
led
to
slight
reduction
pH
from
0~30
cm,
while
did
not
significantly
also
30-cm
depth
salinity.
desalting
ratio
at
maturity
decreased
slightly
first
season
but
second
across
years.
enhanced
yield,
WUE,
net
income.
These
improved
more
year
than
year.
two-year
average
WUE
profit
values
BJ.
Thus,
amendment
is
recommended
improve
water-heat
environment,
income
adjusting
degree
salinization.
PeerJ,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13, С. e19400 - e19400
Опубликована: Апрель 28, 2025
Biochar,
an
alkaline
material
derived
from
agricultural
and
forestry
waste,
can
ameliorate
soil
quality
by
adjusting
pH.
However,
various
types
of
biochar
have
distinct
effects
on
pH
due
to
diversity
in
feedstock
type,
pyrolysis
temperature,
application
rate.
Therefore,
a
meta-analysis
was
conducted
with
598
paired
comparisons
obtained
104
published
studies
(January
2010-July
2022)
comprehensively
depict
the
response
farmland
systems
across
China.
The
results
showed
that
adding
significantly
increased
acid
soils'
Still,
its
neutral
soils
varied
depending
biochar's
soil's
initial
raised
5-10%
straw
(600-800
°C
400-600
°C,
respectively).
In
soils,
other
(200-400
°C)
pH,
while
1-5%
reduced
it.
findings
underscore
importance
divergent
consequences
systems,
both
factors
should
be
considered
choose
optimal
type
for
acid,
neutral,
soils.
