Cogent Food & Agriculture,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
9(1)
Опубликована: Сен. 12, 2023
A
pressing
need
has
come
to
the
fore
improve
sustainability
as
well
use
of
low-cost
agricultural
organic
materials
that
boost
both
poor
soil
characteristics,
leading
better
plant
growth,
while
at
same
time
developing
resilience
climate
change
effects.
To
achieve
this
purpose,
biochar
(BC),
a
carbon-rich
by-product
matter
pyrolysis
under
high
temperatures
and
partial
or
complete
hypoxia
known
for
its
porous
nature,
affects
physiochemical
properties
evapotranspiration
(ET).
In
article,
history
definition
BC
were
investigated.
Current
knowledge
about
BC's
production
process,
how
alters
soil's
physical
chemical
properties,
most
recent
studies
on
amendment
interaction
with
various
plants'
ET
examined.
This
review
concludes
is
paramount
carbonaceous
material
improves
soils,
depending
dose,
texture
initial
pH,
moisture
macronutrient
availability
which
possibly
be
reason
behind
increasing
low
doses
amended
soils.
Frontiers in Soil Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
4
Опубликована: Май 7, 2024
Land
degradation
and
climate
change,
two
intricately
intertwined
phenomena,
demand
appropriate
management
solutions
to
effectively
tackle
the
escalating
issues
of
food
nutritional
security.
In
this
context,
realm
agriculture
confronts
formidable
challenges
in
its
pursuit
soil
resource
reclamation,
improving
water
quality,
mitigating
maintaining
natural
resources
for
posterity.
Central
these
aspirations
is
preservation
an
optimum
organic
matter,
serving
as
a
linchpin
threshold
crucial
protecting
physical,
chemical,
biological
integrity
soil,
while
simultaneously
sustaining
agricultural
productivity.
To
address
multifaceted
challenges,
introduction
diverse
amendments
has
emerged
strategy.
Noteworthy
among
application
biochar,
which
functions
conditioner
capable
bolstering
health,
impact
securing
global
Biochar
carbon-enriched
substance
produced
through
pyrolysis
assorted
biomass
waste.
It
larger
surface
area,
higher
cation
exchange
capacity,
extended
carbon
storage
capability.
The
strategic
integration
biochar
production
subsequent
engenders
array
benefits,
encompassing
amelioration
physical
properties,
augmented
retention
availability
nutrients,
enhancement
activity,
resulting
yields
societal
benefits
curtailment
atmosphere
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
Additionally,
demonstrates
efficacy
environmental
restoration
by
medium
extraction
elimination
heavy
metals,
often
pervade
aquatic
ecosystems
matrices.
This
review
addressed
need
production,
characterization,
possibility
restoration,
crop
yield
fluctuations
owing
change.
Abstract
Biochar
incorporation
into
soil
has
shown
potential,
in
enhancing
nitrogen
fertilizer
(N-fertilizer)
efficacy
and
organic
carbon
content
(SOC).
This
study
addresses
a
critical
gap
the
literature
by
investigating
effects
of
biochar
addition
over
seven-year
period
(2014–2020)
on
inorganic
N,
SOC,
pH
Haplic
Luvisol.
The
research
involved
rain-fed
field
experiment,
with
crop
rotation
comprising
spring
barley,
maize,
wheat,
pea.
Biochar,
applied
at
rates
0,
10,
20
t
ha
−1
2014,
was
reapplied
to
specific
plots
2018.
also
combined
N-fertilizer
three
level
(N0,
N1,
N2).
Results
showed
significant
interactive
influence
combination
NO
3
−
NH
4
+
contents.
Intriguingly,
10
consistently
decreased
N
levels
across
most
examined
months.
Increasing
application
led
rise
pH,
establishing
clear,
negative
correlation
between
content.
significantly
increased
SOC
compared
control,
particularly
after
reapplication
However,
this
effect
diminishing
trend
time.
suggests
that
incorporating
treatments
may
enhance
effectiveness.
long-term
implications
mineralization
are
individual
combinations.
Except
N2
2019,
did
not
affect
yields.
Studied
properties,
including
those
influenced
had
nuanced
impact
different
aspects
yield.
Graphical
IntechOpen eBooks,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2025
Continuous
and
excessive
use
of
synthetic
fertilizers
in
food
production
generates
strong
pressure
on
agroecosystems.
Therefore,
it
is
necessary
to
study
standardize
alternatives
that
promote
environmental
health,
such
as
biochar.
Biochar
(a
blackish
solid
obtained
from
the
pyrolysis
vegetable
waste,
industry
animal
or
water
processing
waste)
characterized
by
its
high
content
mineral
carbon,
presence
functional
groups,
richness
nutrients
potassium
(K+).
Its
soils
improves
organic
matter
cation
exchange
capacity
(CEC),
which
promotes
crop
nutrition.
In
addition
describing
biochar
manufacturing
processes,
this
chapter
aims
emphasize
role
a
fertilizer,
stimulating
effects
soil
microbiome
enzymatic
activity,
positive
plant
health.
Understanding
biofertilizer
can
be
considered
an
ecological
strategy
for
production.
However,
agricultural
sector
must
consider
limitations
fertilizer.
The
traditional
linear
model
in
agriculture
based
on
the
so-called
‘take-make-waste’
has
created
many
problems
such
as
resource
scarcity,
waste
generation,
climate
change
and
biodiversity
loss.
Recently,
with
increase
public
awareness,
attentiveness
developing
a
circular
economy
was
doubled
focus
proper
management
to
bring
some
benefits
agricultural
sector.
Although
increasing
acceptance
of
biochar
carbon-based
material
capable
playing
multidimensional
role
reducing
waste,
mitigating
change,
creating
closed-loop
system,
it
is
still
far
move
final
conclusion
that
application
could
attractive
environmental
economic
benefits.
Research
conducted
so
led
insights
into
how
enhance
sustainability
through
application,
impact
strongly
interrelated
their
inherent
properties,
which
vary
deeply
nature
biomass
preparation
conditions.
In
present
study,
systematic
literature
review
performed
investigate
state-
of-the-art
research
related
its
contribution
establishment
concept.
interlinking
between
energy-water
systems
successfully
build
up
also
been
investigated.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14
Опубликована: Сен. 6, 2023
Long-term
application
of
nitrogen
(N)
fertilizer
adversely
degrades
soil
and
decreases
crop
yield.
Biochar
amendment
with
N
not
only
can
increase
yield
but
also
improve
the
soil.
A
3-year
field
experiment
was
conducted
to
determine
effect
biochar
doses
on
maize
water
dynamics
under
border
irrigation
(BI)
drip
(DI)
methods.
Treatments
were
260
kg
ha-1
without
addition
combined
low,
medium,
high
biochar,
namely,
15.5
t
ha-1,
30.7
45.3
(NB0,
NB1,
NB2,
NB3),
respectively.
The
methods
significantly
(p
<
0.05)
increased
growth
characteristics,
use
efficiency
(IWUE),
(FNUE)
enhanced
properties.
In
BI
DI
method,
NB3
treatments
by
4.96%-6.10%,
8.36%-9.85%,
9.65%-11.41%,
respectively,
compared
NB0.
terms
IWUE
FNUE,
non-biochar
treatment
had
lower
FNUE
both
in
NB2
ranged
from
3.36
3.43
kg-1,
DI,
it
maximum,
ranging
5.70
5.94
kg-1.
Similarly,
these
medium
maize.
FNUEs
38.72
38.95
kg-1
38.89
39.58
while
same
48.26
49.58
48.92
50.28
more
obvious
as
method
because
content
(SWC)
concentrations
(SNCs)
higher
at
rhizosphere
layers
DI.
improved
SWC
SNC
0-20
cm
20-40
decreased
below
60-cm
layers.
contrast,
despite
biochar-controlled
SNCs,
still,
values
parameters
deeper
SNCs
60-80
80-100
top
middle
Depth-wise
results
demonstrated
that
biochar's
ability
store
further
method.
Moreover,
organic
matter
(OM)
aggregate
stability
maintained
pH.
NB0
OM
11.11%-14.60%,
14.29%-19.42%,
21.98%-23.78%
This
resulted
average
aggregates
2.45%-11.71%
4.52%-14.66%
our
study
revealed
a
dose
would
be
best
management
practice,
which
will
yield,
SWC,
enrich
OM,
structure,
maintain
