Biochar‐based fertilizers increase crop yields in acidic tropical soils
Betelhem Mekonnen,
Burkhard Wilske,
Bezabih Addisu
и другие.
Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 1, 2025
Abstract
Depletion
of
soil
organic
carbon
and
nutrients
creates
mounting
challenges
for
agricultural
production
in
tropical
regions,
putting
livelihoods
food
security
at
risk.
Biochar‐based
fertilizer
(BBF)
has
been
suggested
as
a
tool
to
maintain
yields
while
concurrently
improving
content
related
functions.
This
study
aims
evaluate
the
effects
different
BBF
formulations
(biochar–digestate
biochar–vermicompost)
on
yield
wheat
properties
soils
ranging
from
highly
acidic
near
neutral
pH
mid‐
highlands
Oromia
Sidama
regions
Ethiopia.
Our
results
showed
that
combining
biochar
with
and/or
inorganic
fertilizers
significantly
increased
above‐ground
biomass
dry
grain
soils.
Application
rates
20
t
ha
−1
yielded
highest
improvements,
outperforming
by
enhancing
up
94%
58%.
Soil
analyses
revealed
can
increase
pH,
nutrient
availability
cation
exchange
capacity.
Its
effectiveness
varied
conditions,
showing
limited
impact
less
soils,
which
supports
its
specific
role
mitigating
acidity
fertility
deficiencies.
Hence,
is
promising
alternative
amendment
smallholder
farms.
Adoption
into
integrated
management
could
reduce
dependency
imported
fertilizers,
promote
circular
bioeconomy
contribute
sequestration,
making
it
viable
option
sustainable
agriculture
Язык: Английский
Effect of the Root Endophytic Fungus Piriformospora indica on Strawberry Growth, Fruit Quality and Physiological Traits Under Elevated Electrical Conductivity
Horticulturae,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(11), С. 1174 - 1174
Опубликована: Ноя. 6, 2024
Strawberries
are
sensitive
to
abiotic
stresses
such
as
salinity,
high
levels
of
electrical
conductivity,
and
nutrient
imbalances.
The
mutualistic
endophytic
fungus
Piriformospora
indica
has
significant
potential
be
used
in
improving
crop
production
under
adverse
conditions,
with
a
large
host
range.
However,
greenhouse
requires
novel
tactics
improve
the
efficiency
saline
water
irrigation
areas
limited
freshwater
resources.
This
study
was
conducted
at
National
Research
Development
Center
for
Sustainable
Agriculture
(Estidamah),
KSA,
investigate
impact
P.
colonization
on
growth,
photosynthesis
traits,
productivity,
fruit
quality
Fragraria
×
ananassa
Duch
cv.
Festival
strawberry
grown
pots
irrigated
two
conductivity
(EC)
solutions
1.5
3.0
dS/m.
results
showed
that
higher-EC-nutrient
solution
clearly
reduced
growth
early
yield
improved
vitamin
C,
TSS,
anthocyanin
comparison
low-EC-nutrient
solution.
On
other
hand,
significantly
increased
plant
height,
shoot
fresh
weight,
root
length,
plants
high-EC-nutrient
no
quality.
Obviously,
symbiosis
between
roots
enhanced
chlorophyll
content,
photosynthetic
rate,
stomatal
conductance,
transpiration
well
antioxidant
activity
proline,
malondialdehyde,
catalase,
superoxide
dismutase,
peroxidase
Our
indicated
might
sustainable
tool
arid
semiarid
zones,
mitigate
negative
impacts
Язык: Английский