The role of biochar in improving soil properties, water retention and potato yield in a Fluvisol under temperate monsoon climate

Kassaye, Kassu Tadesse; Boulangé, Julien; Kurebito, Soboda; Tokunari, Takeo; Saito, Hirotaka; Watanabe, Hirozumi

doi:10.1111/sum.12769

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“…Several studies found that amending soils with biochar caused an improvement in seed germination as well as the growth and crop yield of many plants [ 73 , 74 ]. The amelioration of growth and productivity of plants in many sandy soils due to the additions of biochar is caused by many reasons: reducing bulk density as well as increasing total porosity and water holding capacity [ 75 , 76 ], improving water use efficiency [ 77 ], it also enhances nutrient availability, organic matter, and cation exchange capacity [ 20 , 22 , 44 ], and improves soil biological properties [ 78 ]. In this study, it is obvious that applying biochar at 5% decreased the yield parameters of red radish plants in comparison with the rest of the treatments which may be attributed to the increased salt concentrations retained by the soil after using saline water in irrigation.…”

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Effects of saline water on soil properties and red radish growth in saline soil as a function of co-applying wood chips biochar with chemical fertilizers

Amin

2023

BMC Plant Biol

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Background Currently, using unconventional water sources in agriculture has become necessary to face overpopulation worldwide. Therefore, a pot experiment was carried out to evaluate the effects of irrigation with saline water in the presence of co-applied wood chips biochar (WCB) with chemical fertilizers on physicochemical properties and nutrient availability as well as growth parameters, and yield of red radish (Raphanus sativus L.) grown in the saline sandy soil. Methods The WCB was added to the saline sandy soil at levels of 0 (control), 2.5, and 5% w/w. Then, this soil was cultivated by red radish plants and irrigated with saline water (5 dS m− 1). This experiment was performed in a randomized complete block design with three replicates. Results Compared with the control treatment, WCB treatments increased significantly soil water holding capacity by 34.8% and 73.2% for levels of 2.5 and 5%, respectively. Soil pH decreased significantly in all WCB treatments. The relative increase in the total available nitrogen over the control was 30.1 and 103.5% for 2.5 and 5% wood chips biochar, respectively. Compared to the control, applying WCB at 2.5% led to an increase in the fresh root weight of red radish plants by 142.7%, while 5% caused a decrease in the fresh root weight of red radish plants by 29.4%. Conclusion Recently, WCB represents an interesting approach to the rehabilitation of saline soils and the management of using saline water sources. It is recommended that combined application of WCB at a level of 2.5% with chemical fertilizers in order to improve red radish growth and nutrient retention in the saline sandy soil which preserves the ecosystem as well as increases productivity leading to the reduction of costs.

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Effects of saline water on soil properties and red radish growth in saline soil as a function of co-applying wood chips biochar with chemical fertilizers

Amin

2023

BMC Plant Biol

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“…Biochar has been recognized for its carbon capture and storage in the special report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (Schmidt et al 2018). Recently, several studies have reported biochar as a soil enhancer for improving crop yield due to its ability to retain moisture and improve water-holding capacity for droughtresilient agriculture (Blanco-Canqui 2017; Kassaye et al 2021;Martinsen et al 2015). Similarly, biochar enhances soil fertility because of the in situ soluble, organically bound nutrients (Abbaszadeh-Dahaji et al 2019;Karimi et al 2020).…”

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Effect of the Interaction between Wood Vinegar and Biochar Feedstock on Tomato Plants

Idowu

Ndede

Kurebito³

et al. 2023

J Soil Sci Plant Nutr

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This study investigated the effect of the interaction between wood vinegar and biochar feedstock on total biomass, fruit weight (yield), and sugar content of tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum L.). An experiment was conducted in two locations with six different biochar types produced from either plant or animal feedstock. Each biochar was incorporated into soil (1:2500 g/g) along with chemical fertilizer. Wood vinegar was diluted with water (1:200 mL) and applied once weekly for the vinegar treatment. Biochar application resulted in a higher yield and biomass of the chicken manure biochar owing to its high ammonium-nitrogen content. Vinegar application increased the yields of the plant feedstock, which was particularly evident for most of the yield parameters with the bamboo biochar. Regardless of treatment, yield and biomass were not significantly different between the animal and plant feedstock. The sugar content was higher for the chicken manure and animal litter biochar, which was attributed to better pH conditions. The combination of plant feedstock biochar and vinegar application for improving the yield of tomatoes is promising. In contrast, vinegar application could potentially limit the yield and fruit sugar content of tomato plants treated with animal feedstock biochar. Highlights • The soil was amended with biochar, with or without vinegar application. • The chicken manure biochar plants had the highest yield and biomass. • Vinegar application increased the yield of the plant feedstock. • Plant and animal feedstock plants had similar yield and biomass. • The pH of the animal feedstock was better because of higher CO2 and MgO contents. • Fruit sugar content for animal feedstock plants was better due to higher phosphorus.

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The Bright Future of Biochar in Sustainable Agriculture: A Bibliometric Analysis

Liu,

Ju,

Zheng

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J Soil Sci Plant Nutr

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The role of biochar in improving soil properties, water retention and potato yield in a Fluvisol under temperate monsoon climate

Cited by 7 publications

References 45 publications

Effects of saline water on soil properties and red radish growth in saline soil as a function of co-applying wood chips biochar with chemical fertilizers

Effects of saline water on soil properties and red radish growth in saline soil as a function of co-applying wood chips biochar with chemical fertilizers

Effect of the Interaction between Wood Vinegar and Biochar Feedstock on Tomato Plants

The Bright Future of Biochar in Sustainable Agriculture: A Bibliometric Analysis

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