Organic materials amendments can improve NPK availability and maize growth by reducing heavy metals stress in calcareous soil

Saleem, Azhar; Rahim, Hafeez Ur; Irfan, Muhammad; Akbar, Waqas Ali; Zubaid, Akbar; Alatalo, Juha M.

doi:10.1007/s13762-023-05135-w

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“…Biochar is a solid, carbon-rich substance created through the pyrolysis of various feedstocks with a limited amount of oxygen and has a well-developed porous structure and flexible functionality (Majumder et al, 2023). Several studies showed as biochar supports the shift to Sustainable Development Model easier by promoting climate change mitigation (Lehmann et al, 2021), increasing the amount of carbon in the soil (Novotný et al, 2023;Akbar et al, 2023a), lowering soil pollution (Rahim et al, 2022;Saleem et al, 2023), regulating nutrient and water cycles (Akbar et al, 2023b;Pan et al, 2021), and changing the physicochemical characteristics of soil (Mansoor et al, 2021), improving microbial activity (Palansooriya et al, 2019), enhancing plant performance and agricultural output (Yu et al, 2019). The previously listed benefits are mainly due to biochar's surface properties and the functional groups that facilitate their apparent performance, but it is impossible to ignore the biochar's in situ temporal performance in the complex soil system.…”

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Research Trend of Aging Biochar for Agro-environmental Applications: a Bibliometric Data Analysis and Visualization of the Last Decade (2011–2023)

Rahim,

Allevato,

Radicetti

et al. 2023

J Soil Sci Plant Nutr

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The copious amounts of data generated through publications play a pivotal role in advancing Science, Technology, and Policy. Additionally, they provide valuable and detailed information on research topics, emerging thematic trends, and critical issues that demand increased focus and attention. Over the last few decades, biochar has produced an extensive body of high-quality papers and played a crucial part in achieving the long-term Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 agenda of the United Nations about “Climate Change,” “Sustainable Agriculture,” “Environmental Sustainability,” “Zero Hunger,” “Human Wellbeing,” and “Circular Bioeconomy”. However, most of the research is on biochar that has been modified or functionalized using various chemical reagents or catalysts and reported widely in peer-reviewed, high-quality journals. No prior work analyzed the bibliometric data on aging biochar with (a)biotic processes. This study presents an innovative data-driven bibliometric analysis technique and paradigm for extracting the essence of the available peer-reviewed literature data to offer new perspectives on the research opportunities and potential of aged biochar for agro-environmental applications. The bibliometric data analysis indicates that aging biochar research for agro-environmental applications received attention, advanced, and resulted in 165 high-quality publications in reputed journals between 2011 and 2023. However, it is evident that there is still a considerable need for further attention in this area. The identification of the research trends/frontiers shows that biochar production effectively employs various biomass resources, aging with different (a)biotic factors, characterization, effects on global climate change, long-term carbon sequestration in soil, soil nutrient dynamics, restoration of multi-polluted soils and sediments, and plant growth all require continuous attention both now and in the future.

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confidence: 99%

Research Trend of Aging Biochar for Agro-environmental Applications: a Bibliometric Data Analysis and Visualization of the Last Decade (2011–2023)

Rahim,

Allevato,

Radicetti

et al. 2023

J Soil Sci Plant Nutr

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“…This results in maintaining plant vitality and bolstering growth and yield, especially at contaminated agricultural sites. Chicken and cow manures, when added to polluted soil, drastically cut down the phytoavailability of Cd while amplifying the growth and yield of sweet basil [9]. Rani et al [85] underscored that FYM, in combination with cow dung and pig manure, can alleviate soil metal stress and markedly reduce Ni by forming resilient metal complexes with organic manure.…”

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“…Organic amendments contain humic acid, which binds metal particles, including Cd, Cr, Cu, and Pb, rendering them immobile [9]. According to Ho et al [150], carboxyl and oxygen groups are responsible for lessening HMs through the ion exchange process.…”

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“…Organic amendments (OAs), such as Sesbania rostrata biomass, vermicompost (VC), compost, biochar (BC), and poultry and farmyard manures (FYMs), provide an alternative approach to alleviate these abiotic stresses [6][7][8]. These high-nitrogen organic amendments contribute to the improvement of soil quality and promote plant growth by reducing the bioaccumulation and translocation of metal stress under salinity [9]. Additionally, they have the added benefit of enhancing soil health by increasing nutrient availability, reducing the uptake of harmful metals, and strengthening antioxidant defenses in plants.…”

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Organic Amendments: Enhancing Plant Tolerance to Salinity and Metal Stress for Improved Agricultural Productivity

Irin,

Hasanuzzaman

2024

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Salinity and metal stress are significant abiotic factors that negatively influence plant growth and development. These factors lead to diminished agricultural yields on a global scale. Organic amendments have emerged as a potential solution for mitigating the adverse effects of salinity and metal stress on plants. When plants experience these stresses, they produce reactive oxygen species, which can impair protein synthesis and damage cellular membranes. Organic amendments, including biochar, vermicompost, green manure, and farmyard manure, have been shown to facilitate soil nitrogen uptake, an essential component for protein synthesis, and enhance various plant processes such as metabolism, protein accumulation, and antioxidant activities. Researchers have observed that the application of organic amendments improves plant stress tolerance, plant growth, and yield. They achieve this by altering the plant’s ionic balance, enhancing the photosynthetic machinery, boosting antioxidant systems, and reducing oxidative damage. The potential of organic amendments to deal effectively with high salinity and metal concentrations in the soil is gaining increased attention and is becoming an increasingly popular practice in the field of agriculture. This review aims to provide insights into methods for treating soils contaminated with salinity and heavy metals by manipulating their bioavailability through the use of various soil amendments.

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Comparative effects of organic and inorganic amendments on heavy metal co‐contaminated soil remediation, reducing heavy metal bioavailability and enhancing nutrient accessibility for maize growth

Akbar,

Irfan

et al. 2024

Land Degrad Dev

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Many years ago, widespread and ineffective technologies led to significant ecological contamination, primarily due to heavy metals (HMs), particularly lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd). Plant growth in heavy metals contaminated and calcareous soil is a challenge for all the growers worldwide. Several organic and inorganic amendments are used by researchers in different types of soils. However, their impact on soil contaminated with toxic metals and alkaline in reaction is still unclear. Therefore, the current pot experiment investigates the relative effect of organic (wheat straw biochar and farmyard manure) at 10 and 20 t ha−1 and inorganic (diammonium phosphate and gypsum) at 100 and 150 kg ha−1 amendments on NPK availability, soil organic matter, soil properties, and maize growth under Cd and Pb stress. Highest soil pH (7.61), soil electrical conductivity (0.25 dS m−1), soil organic matter (1.40%), plant height (92 cm), shoot dry weight (41 g), and root dry weight (5.5 g) were observed because of biochar application at 20 t ha−1. While the highest total nitrogen (N) (0.13%), and phosphorus (P) (8.16 mg kg−1) were recorded with diammonium phosphate application at 150 kg ha−1, moreover, application of farmyard manure at 20 t ha−1 increased the soil potassium (K) (108.14 mg kg−1). Biochar application at 20 t ha−1 greatly reduced the toxic metals bioavailability with a high immobilization index, that is, Cd (52%) and Pb (43.79%) lead to lower concentrations of metals in roots and shoots as well. A negative correlation was identified between soil pH, soil organic matter, and soil Cd, Pb, demonstrating the positive impact of biochar in terms of the reduction of toxic metals by enhancing pH and soil organic matter, found to be the most effective amendment for soil improvement and plant growth under Cd and Pb stress condition.

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Organic materials amendments can improve NPK availability and maize growth by reducing heavy metals stress in calcareous soil

Cited by 6 publications

References 35 publications

Research Trend of Aging Biochar for Agro-environmental Applications: a Bibliometric Data Analysis and Visualization of the Last Decade (2011–2023)

Research Trend of Aging Biochar for Agro-environmental Applications: a Bibliometric Data Analysis and Visualization of the Last Decade (2011–2023)

Organic Amendments: Enhancing Plant Tolerance to Salinity and Metal Stress for Improved Agricultural Productivity

Comparative effects of organic and inorganic amendments on heavy metal co‐contaminated soil remediation, reducing heavy metal bioavailability and enhancing nutrient accessibility for maize growth

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