Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
70(1), С. 1 - 20
Опубликована: Ноя. 4, 2024
Biochar
amendment
improves
crop
yield
and
mitigates
climate
change,
but
the
lasting
effect
of
biochar
application
on
soil
properties
under
water
scarcity
conditions
in
tropical
soils
remains
unexplored.
We
examined
how
a
one-time
alone
co-applied
with
vermicompost,
rates
25
50
ton
ha−1,
affected
growth
Zea
mays
L.
related
physicochemical
hydraulic
clay
after
three
years.
Analyses
included
pH,
electrical
conductivity,
availability
cations
phosphorous,
carbon
to
nitrogen
ratio,
characteristics,
biomass.
The
results
showed
that
ha−1
vermicompost
produced
more
beneficial
effects
maize
than
biochar,
first
cycle
lesser
extent
third
cropping
season,
caused
mainly
by
phosphorous
potassium,
enhancement
bulk
density,
porosity,
moisture
retention.
Our
suggest
combined
enhances
limited
conditions.
However,
further
research
is
necessary
understand
long-term
structure
soils,
crucial
for
effectively
managing
crops
water-scarce
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Март 21, 2025
This
study
examined
the
effects
of
biochar
and
nitrogen
fertilizer
application
on
CO2
emissions,
microbial
communities,
soil
organic
carbon
(SOC)
in
irrigated
wheat
fields
through
a
3-year
field
experiment.
Eight
treatment
groups
were
established
for
this
study:
(1)
CK,
without
or
biochar,
(2)
N1
group,
with
(300
kg/ha),
(3)
B
(20
t/ha),
(4)
BN1
application,
(5)
N2,
15%
reduction
(255
(6)
BN2,
+
biochar.
(7)
N3,
30%
(210
kg/ha);
(8)
BN3,
The
results
revealed
an
increase
active
(AOC)
SOC
contents
after
addition
N
fertilizer,
particularly
their
combined
application.
In
BN2
treatment,
AOC
reached
27.48
g/kg
1.47
g/kg,
representing
increases
3.04%
30.91%,
respectively,
compared
to
N1.
comparison
cumulative
emissions
increased
by
9–48%
both
possibly
due
biochar's
influence
composition
functional
diversity
communities.
microbes
group
differed
significantly
from
that
CK
(p
<
0.01).
attributes
lower
than
those
BN1,
BN3
groups.
Furthermore,
bulk
density
biochar-amended
was
0.19
g/cm3
untreated
CK.
Overall,
combination
dose
255
kg/ha
emerged
as
most
effective
strategy
northern
Xinjiang,
enhancing
content
while
reducing
emissions.
However,
further
research
is
required
assess
long-term
approach
health
sustainability.
Agriculture,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(8), С. 1418 - 1418
Опубликована: Авг. 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.
Agronomy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(5), С. 1104 - 1104
Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2025
Amid
escalating
global
demands
for
both
enhanced
agricultural
productivity
and
environmental
sustainability,
biochar-based
fertilizers
have
emerged
as
a
promising
solution
in
modern
agriculture.
These
fertilizers,
made
from
biochar
derived
residues,
shown
considerable
potential
improving
soil
quality,
enhancing
nutrient
release
dynamics,
reducing
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
This
review
systematically
examines
the
production
technologies,
application
strategies,
agronomic
benefits
of
fertilizers.
Studies
highlight
their
ability
to
improve
structure,
increase
organic
matter,
boost
utilization
efficiency,
which
contribute
higher
crop
yields
better
quality.
Moreover,
demonstrated
notable
advantages,
such
emissions
methane
(CH4)
nitrous
oxide
(N2O),
while
promoting
sustainable
resource
recycling.
However,
challenges
costs,
variability
efficacy
across
different
types,
need
further
optimization
formulation
remain.
Future
research
should
focus
on
optimizing
fertilizer
formulations,
conducting
long-term
field
trials
validate
ecological
performance.
provides
valuable
insights
researchers,
policymakers,
practitioners,
offering
comprehensive
theoretical
framework
integration
into
practices.
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Окт. 23, 2024
Amidst
depleting
water
resources,
rising
crop
needs,
changing
climates,
and
soil
fertility
decline
from
inorganic
modifications
of
soil,
the
need
for
sustainable
agricultural
solutions
has
been
more
pressing.
The
experimental
work
aimed
to
inspect
potential
organically
activated
biochar
in
improving
physicochemical
nutrient
status
as
well
biochemical
physiological
processes,
optimizing
yield-related
attributes
under
optimal
deficit
irrigation
conditions.
Biochar
enhances
structure,
retention,
availability,
while
plant
uptake
drought
resilience.
field
experiment
with
maize
was
conducted
Hardaas
Pur
(32°38.37'N,
74°9.00'E),
Gujrat,
Pakistan.
involved
use
DK-9108,
DK-6321,
Sarhaab
hybrid
seeds,
five
moisture
levels
evapotranspiration
(100%
ETC,
80%
70%
60%
50%
ETC)
maintained
throughout
seasons.
Furthermore,
applied
at
three
levels:
0
tons/ha
(no
biochar),
5
tons
per
hectare,
10
hectare.
study's
findings
revealed
significant
improvements
organic
matter,
bulk
density,
profile
total
porosity
supplementation
soil.
Maize
plants
grown
lower
ETC
supplemented
had
enhanced
membrane
stability
index
(1.6
times
higher)
increased
protein
content
(1.4
higher),
reduced
malondialdehyde
(0.7
lower),
improved
antioxidant
enzyme
activity
(1.3
SOD
POD
activity,
1.2
CAT
activity),
relative
growth
(1.05
more)
yield
parameters
(26%
grain
stover
yield,
16%
1000-seed
weight,
29%
seed
33%
apparent
productivity)
than
control.
Additionally,
among
two
application
tested,
dose
demonstrated
superior
efficiency
compared
dose.
This
review
primarily
focuses
on
the
advancement
of
biochar
research
methods
and
their
application
in
treating
soil
pollution
agriculture.
Biochar,
a
novel
material
for
treatment,
shows
great
potential
because
its
high
specific
surface
area,
abundant
functional
groups,
well-developed
pore
structure.
work
first
introduces
current
state
hazards
limitations
traditional
remediation
technologies.
It
then
discusses
advancements
preparation
techniques.
paper
also
discussed
agricultural
field.
Although
has
shown
many
advantages
remediation,
technical
economic
issues
production
remain
to
be
resolved,
long-term
environmental
impacts
ecological
safety
need
further
evaluated.
Future
should
focus
modification
optimization
fully
realize
sustainable
development.
Abstract
Biochar
(BC)
is
an
organic
compound
formed
by
the
pyrolysis
of
wastes.
Application
BCs
as
soil
amendments
has
many
benefits
including
carbon
sequestration,
enhanced
fertility
and
sustainable
agriculture
production.
In
present
study,
we
acidified
different
prepared
from
rice
straw,
husk,
wheat
cotton
stalk,
poultry
manure,
sugarcane
press
mud
vegetable
waste;
following
which,
applied
them
in
a
series
pot
experiments.
Comparisons
were
made
between
non-
for
their
effects
on
seed
germination,
properties
(EC,
pH)
nutrient
contents
(P,
K,
Na)
matter.
The
treatments
comprised
control,
all
above-described
(acidified
well
non-acidified)
to
at
rate
1%
(w/w).
maize
crop
was
selected
test
crop.
results
showed
that
manure
BC
significantly
improved
germination
percentage,
shoot
length,
biomass
seedlings
compared
other
respective
control
plants.
However,
caused
significant
decrease
soil,maize
seedlings,
matter
BCs.
But
when
with
treatments,
delivered
higher
levels
nutrients
contents.
It
concluded
none
had
negative
effect
conditions
growth
maize.
addition,
acidification
prior
its
application
alkaline
soils
might
altered
chemistry
better
growth.
Moving
forward,
more
research
needed
understand
long-term
modified
dynamics
soils.
possible
timings,
rates,
particle
size,
species
have
be
evaluated
systemtically.
Agronomy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(9), С. 2020 - 2020
Опубликована: Сен. 5, 2024
Biochar
(B)
has
low
nutrient
content
and
is
recalcitrant
to
biodegradation.
Supplementing
B
with
a
fast-releasing
source
may
improve
soil
fertility
physical
conditions
increase
crop
productivity.
A
three-season
field
study
was
conducted
on
sandy
loam
clay
textured
soils
investigate
the
effect
of
mixed
livestock
manure
(LM)
properties
(pH,
organic
carbon
(OC),
cation
exchange
capacity
(CEC),
total
Nitrogen
(TN),
available
Phosphorus
(Avail
P)),
French
bean
yield
(Phaseolus
vulgaris
L.)
in
Rwanda.
The
used
factorial
randomized
block
design
four
replications.
Treatments
comprised
three
levels
(0,
1,
3
t/ha)
LM
t/ha).
from
S.
sesban,
G.
sepium,
A.
angustissima,
Eucalyptus,
Grevillea
sp.,
prepared
using
drum
kiln,
while
pit
method.
Analysis
Variance
(ANOVA),
Tukey
(HSD)
function
at
p
<
0.05,
linear
mixed-effects
model
were
performed
R
software
version
4.3.3
(R
Core
Team,
2024).
analysis
showed
that
treated
plots
significantly
increased
compared
control
plots,
highest
value
found
t/ha.
combined
an
sole
or
manure.
seasonal
been
observed,
percentage
increases
recorded
as
follows:
16%,
33.56%,
173.06%
plots;
40.28%,
14.43%,
11.76%
125%,
156%,
209.8%
+
for
season
2,
3,
respectively.
Furthermore,
results
indicated
application
alone
enhanced
pH,
OC,
TN,
avail
P,
CEC
pH
ranging
6.77
5.43
alone,
6.7–5.35
8.53–6.06
B-LM
4.34–3.78
plots.
Applying
Biochar,
either
combination
LM,
rate
demonstrated
positive
effects
nutrients
smallholder
farmers.
This
encourages
natural
materials
such
vegetable
production
reducing
chemical
fertilizers
can
cause
pollution
damage
environment.
