Biochar application to a fertile sandy clay loam in boreal conditions: effects on soil properties and yield formation of wheat, turnip rape and faba bean

Tammeorg, Priit; Simojoki, Asko; Mäkelä, Pirjo; Stoddard, Frederick L.; Alakukku, Laura; Helenius, Juha

doi:10.1007/s11104-013-1851-5

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“…The bulk density declined with the addition of amendments, especially when biochar and compost were applied together. Earlier, it was reported that biochar by itself will not contribute meaningful amounts of nutrients given its high stability (Granatstein et al, 2009;Tammeorg et al, 2014); hence, biochar applications have been considered as supplying soil conditioners rather than nutrients (Steiner et al, 2007). However, due to its high carbon content, biochar can bring up the TOC levels of the soil.…”

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Effects of Biochar and Compost on Mung Bean Growth and Soil Properties in a Semi-arid Area of Northeast China

Wang¹,

Xu²,

Liu³

2016

IJAB

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Five treatments were performed to examine the effects of biochar and compost, applied separately or in combination, on plant growth of mung bean (Vigna radiata) and soil properties in a semi-arid area of northeast China. The results showed that biochar and compost produced positive impacts on both the plants and the soil, with these effects dependent upon the biochar to compost ratios. In addition, the changes in biomass and growth indices vary according to the growing phases: with the medium to late growing phases showing more prominent responses than the early phase. The total organic carbon and electric conductivity were increased by the soil amendments, especially in the biochar-compost combination treatments (P<0.05). Addition of biochar-compost lowered the soil bulk density relative to the control (P<0.05). Also notably, the biochar-compost treatment enhanced the water holding capacity, which is highly desirable for sandy soils. In short, synergic effects of biochar and compost were documented in promoting plant growth, biomass accumulation, yield and in improving soil properties.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Effects of Biochar and Compost on Mung Bean Growth and Soil Properties in a Semi-arid Area of Northeast China

Wang¹,

Xu²,

Liu³

2016

IJAB

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“…Others have reported no yield effect (Cornelissen et al, 2013;Uzoma et al, 2011;Nelissen et al, 2015;Subedi et al, 2016aSubedi et al, , 2016bNielsen et al, 2014;Tammeorg et al, 2014;Suddick and Six, 2013;Schmidt et al, 2014;Bass et al, 2016). Conversly, few studies have instead described reduced crop yields (Deenik et al, 2010;Baronti et al, 2010;Marks et al, 2014;Nelissen et al, 2014;Bass et al, 2016;Butnan et al, 2015;Laghari et al, 2015).…”

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Crop response to soils amended with biochar: expected benefits and unintended risks

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Biochar (BC) from biomass waste pyrolysis has been widely studied due to its ability to increase carbon sequestration, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and enhance both crop growth and soil quality. This review summarises the current knowledge of BC production, characterisation, and types, with a focus on its positive effects on crop yield and soil properties vs the unintended risks associated with these effects. Biochar-amended soils enhance crop growth and yield via several mechanisms: expanded plant nutrient and water availability through increased use efficiencies, improved soil quality, and suppression of soil and plant diseases. Yield response to BC has been shown to be more evident in acidic and sandy soils than in alkaline and fine-textured soils. Biochar composition and properties vary considerably with feedstock and pyrolysis conditions so much that its concentrations of toxic compounds and heavy metals can negatively impact crop and soil health. Consequently, more small-scale and greenhouse-sited studies are in process to investigate the role of BC/soil/crop types on crop growth, and the mechanisms by which they influence crop yield. Similarly, a need exists for long-term, field-scale studies on the effects (beneficial and harmful) of BC amendment on soil health and crop yields, so that production guidelines and quality standards may be developed for BCs derived from a range of feedstocks.

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“…Enhancing CEC and fertilizer-use efficiency (Steiner et al, 2008 ;Chan et al, 2007;Chan and Xu, 2009), and plant-available water content (Laird et al, 2010;Cornelissen et al, 2013;Tammeorg et al, 2014;Agegnehu et al, 2015). Increased available P (Nurhidayati and Mariati, 2014), and soil-water retention, as well as increase soil water-holding capacity (Laird et al, 2010;Novak et al, 2012;Yu et al, 2013;Mila et al, 2013).…”

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Utilization of crops residues as compost and biochar for improving soil physical properties and upland rice productivity

Barus

2016

J.Degrade.Min.Land Manage.

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Abstract:The abundance of crops waste in the agricultural field can be converted to organic fertilizer throughout the process of composting or pyrolysis to return back into the soil. The study aimed to elucidate the effect of compost and biochar application on the physical properties and productivity of upland rice at Village of Sukaraja Nuban, Batanghari Nuban Sub district, East Lampung Regency in 2015. The amendment treatments were A. control; B. 10 t rice husk biochar/ ha; C. 10 t maize cob biochar/ha; D. 10 t straw compost/ha; E. 10 t stover compost/ha, F. 10 t rice husk biochar/ha + 10 t straw compost/ha; F. 10 t maize cob biochar/ha + 10 t maize stover compost/ha. The treatments were arranged in randomized block design with four replicates. The plot size for each treatment was 10 x 20 m. After incubation for about one month, undisturbed soil samples were taken using copper ring at 10-20 cm depth for laboratory analyzes. Analyses of soil physical properties included bulk density, particle density, total porosity, drainage porosity, and soil water condition. Plant observations conducted at harvest were plant height, number of panicle, number of grain/panicle, and grain weight/plot. Results of the study showed that biochar and compost improved soil physical properties such as bulk density, total porosity, fast drainage pores, water content, and permeability of soil. The combination of rice husk biochar and straw compost gave better effect than single applications on rice production components (numbers of panicle and grains of rice), and gave the highest yield of 4.875 t/ha.

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Biochar application to a fertile sandy clay loam in boreal conditions: effects on soil properties and yield formation of wheat, turnip rape and faba bean

Cited by 125 publications

References 63 publications

Effects of Biochar and Compost on Mung Bean Growth and Soil Properties in a Semi-arid Area of Northeast China

Effects of Biochar and Compost on Mung Bean Growth and Soil Properties in a Semi-arid Area of Northeast China

Crop response to soils amended with biochar: expected benefits and unintended risks

Utilization of crops residues as compost and biochar for improving soil physical properties and upland rice productivity

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