Biochar as Soil Amendment: Impact on Soil Properties and Sustainable Resource Management

• Main Author: De la Rosa, José M. (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
• Subjects: Biology, life sciences; nutrient; essential oil quality; heavy metals; mean residence time; soil physics; crop growth; gas exchange attributes; pyrolysis; greenhouse experiment; water retention; qPCR; Ultisols; soil carbon dynamics; composted solid digestate; activated charcoal; excessive compost application; bacterial 16S rRNA gene; yield attributes; field experiment; soil fertility; nutrient cycling; grapevine planting material; germination; nutrient concentration; global warming; soil chemical properties; containerized production systems; water stress; sesame; hydrochar; soil health; biochar-ash pellet; gene expression; vineyard by-products; leaf chlorosis; slow pool; biochar; archaeal 16S rRNA gene; pore property; soil organic matter; hormone; rice yields; acidic undernourished soil; biochar particle size; fallen leaves; soil physical properties; pesticides; soil amendments; wheat; paper mill sludge; quality index; biosolids; dairy manure; cropping; Pelargonium graveolens; solid digestate; nitrogen; thermochemical property; biofertilizers; jatropha; 13C NMR; fertilizer; pyrochar; incubation; rice husk biochar; arid region; activated carbon; aging; soil chemistry; desert soil
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The role of biochar in improving soil fertility is increasingly being recognized and is leading to recommendations of biochar amendment of degraded soils. In addition, biochars offer a sustainable tool for managing organic wastes and to produce added-value products. The benefits of biochar use in ag...