Utilizing dissimilar feedstocks derived biochar amendments to alter soil biological indicators in acidic soil of Northeast India

Functionalized biochar from waste as a slow-release nutrient source: Application on tomato plants

“…The increase in world population over the past fifty years has led to negative consequences for the environment and agricultural production as an arable land reduction, which has necessitated the adoption of intensive agricultural practices to improve production efficiency [ [1] , [2] , [3] ]. However, traditional chemical fertilizers overuse causes environmental problems, such as water pollution by nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) fertilizers due to their high solubility in water [ 4 ], resulting in water eutrophication (disproportionate microalgae growth in suspension) [ 5 ] because plants are unable to absorb all the macronutrients provided immediately [ 6 ].…”

Response of chemical and biochemical soil properties to the spreading of biochar-based treated olive mill wastewater

“…It is rich in aromatic groups and minerals [ 22 ] and has a great surface area and microporosity, which make biochar able to adsorb organic and inorganic pollutants [ [24] , [25] , [26] , [27] ] and therefore, a valid tool in environmental remediation [ 28 , 29 ]. There are two factors affecting biochar's adsorption capabilities: the pyrolysis temperature and the original biomass [ 27 , 30 ]. By raising the pyrolysis temperature (from 250 to 650 °C), biochar made from oak, pine, and grass showed increased catechol adsorption [ 27 ], but, on the other side, the entity of catechol adsorption depended on the kind of biomass (pine, oak, grass), as well as the size of the biochar particles (i.e.…”