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Role of pine needle biochar in operation and stability of anaerobic processes
Utility of biochar addition in anaerobic processes for promoting direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET) is demonstrated in this research....
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The impact of biochar on wood-inhabiting bacterial community and its function in a boreal pine forest
Biochar is considered to be a possible means of carbon sequestration to alleviate climate change. However, the dynamics of the microbial community...
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Response of soil bacterial community to biochar application in a boreal pine forest
Boreal forests commonly suffer from nitrogen deficiency due to low rate of nitrogen mineralization. Biochar may promote soil organic matter...
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Pyrolysis temperature affects biochar suitability as an alternative rhizobial carrier
Biochars produced from different feedstocks and at different pyrolysis temperatures may have various chemical and physical properties, affecting...
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Soil and Biochar: Attributes and Actions of Biochar for Reclamation of Soil and Mitigation of Soil Borne Plant Pathogens
Applying biochar appears to be the most promising emerging tool for managing plant diseases. Biochar induces plant resistance, sorbs allelopaÂthic...
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Biochar for Sustainable Crop Production
Increased demand of growing population on crops puts down immense pressure on agricultural productivity by reduction of cultivable area and the...
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Study on the Co-pyrolysis Behavior of Copper Slag and Pine Sawdust and the Adsorption of Chromium
The co-pyrolysis behavior of pine sawdust (PS) biochar doped with copper slag (CS) and the adsorption performance of the prepared CS catalyzed...
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Modification of wood via biochar particle impregnation
Thermal-hydro-mechanical (THM) densification was performed on Picea abies (spruce), Abies alba (European fir), Populus nigra (poplar), and Fagus...
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Biochar for the Mitigation of Metal/Metalloid Stress in Plants
Metal(loid) pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues, threatening all living organisms. Metal(loid) stress adversely...
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Biochar as Soil Amendment in Climate-Smart Agriculture: Opportunities, Future Prospects, and Challenges
There appears to be an increasing demand for quality food and fodder to ensure environmental safety. Although chemical fertilizers and pesticides are...
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Conferring Plant Tolerance to Drought and Salinity by the Application of Biochar
A variety of organic waste feedstock, such as municipal sewage sludge and agricultural waste, can be used to create the carbon-rich material known as...
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Use of Biochar for Biological Carbon Sequestration
Biochar (BC) is produced by pyrolysis process, i.e., when crop residues, biomass, grass, trees, or other plants are combusted at temperatures of...
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Impact of Biochar from Rice Husk on Nutrient Distribution and Rice Growth and Yield: A Soil Column Experiment
Cambodia plans to expand its rice sector and become a prominent rice exporter. A key concern is that soil fertility is a crucial factor affecting...
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Design of Experiments Study on Scottish Wood Biochars and Process Parameter Influence on Final Biochar Characteristics
Native Scottish wood samples were investigated as potential, locally sourced, raw materials for biochar production. Screening experiments identified...
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Insights into the Role of Biochar as Potential Agent in the Management of Disease Caused by Phytopathogens: a Review
In modern agricultural environment, plants are facing a number of challenges including various kind of environmental stress and pathogen attacks....
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Conversion of Agricultural Waste with Variable Lignocellulosic Characteristics into Biochar and Its Application
The rapid population growth has increased the need for food and the development of the agriculture sector. Agricultural activities generate...
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Effect of the Interaction between Wood Vinegar and Biochar Feedstock on Tomato Plants
AbstractThis study investigated the effect of the interaction between wood vinegar and biochar feedstock on total biomass, fruit weight (yield), and...
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Distinct Behavior of Biochar Modulating Biogeochemistry of Salt-Affected and Acidic Soil: a Review
Soil degradation refers to the decline in the productive capacity of the land in a region. Various factors responsible for soil degradation, viz.,...
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Biochar: Black Gold for Sustainable Agriculture and Fortification Against Plant Pathogens—A Review
To support the search for alternate chemical-free strategies to enhance plant growth and control plant diseases, we present an overview of the...
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Agricultural Waste-Based Biochar for Soil Carbon Sequestration and Emission Reduction: Preparation, Evaluation, Application, and Mechanism
To cope with global warming caused by the disruption of CO2 balance, carbon capture and sequestration are considered to be one of the most effective...