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Kalita A, Elayarajan M, Janaki P, Suganya S, Sankari A, Parameswari E. Organo-monomers coated slow-release fertilizers: Current understanding and future prospects. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 274:133320. [PMID: 38950798 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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The increasing urge to make an impactful contribution towards attaining nutritional security amidst the ever-rising demand for food, changing climate and maintaining environmental health and safety has become the main focal point for today's researchers globally. Slow-release fertilizers (SRFs) are a broad, dynamic, and advance category of fertilizers but despite its environmental benefits and scientifically proven results it often faces some critical challenges, primarily due to its high cost, often stemming from synthetic coatings, deteriorating soil health and with unrevealed potential environmental impacts. Organo-monomers have gained immense popularity due to their organic origin, biodegradable nature, biocompatibility, bio-sustainability and as a targeted delivery of nutrients in the plant system leading to increase in nutrient use efficiency (NUE). They can form strong bond with other monomers, fertilizers elements and improve the soil quality, carbon sequestration and holistically the environment. This review emphasizes on organo-monomers based SRFs, its synthesis, application and deliberate mechanism of nutrient release; boosting crop productivity and global economy. In conclusion, provided the significant challenges posed by the classical or synthetically coated fertilizers; the application of organo-monomers based SRFs demonstrates immense potential for achieving sustainable yield, to help build a global nutritionally secure population.
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- Abreeta Kalita
- Dept. of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641003, India.
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- Dept. of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641003, India.
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- Dept. of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641003, India.
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- Dept. of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641003, India.
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- Dept. of Horticulture, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641003, India.
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- Dept. of Environmental Science, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641003, India.
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Grafmüller J, Möllmer J, Muehe EM, Kammann CI, Kray D, Schmidt HP, Hagemann N. Granulation compared to co-application of biochar plus mineral fertilizer and its impacts on crop growth and nutrient leaching. Sci Rep 2024; 14:16555. [PMID: 39019971 PMCID: PMC11255204 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-66992-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024] Open
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Mechanized biochar field application remains challenging due to biochar's poor flowability and bulk density. Granulation of biochar with fertilizer provides a product ready for application with well-established machinery. However, it's unknown whether granulated biochar-based fertilizers (gBBF) are as effective as co-application of non-granulated biochar with fertilizer. Here, we compared a gBBF with a mineral compound fertilizer (control), and with a non-granulated biochar that was co-applied at a rate of 1.1 t ha-1 with the fertilizer in a white cabbage greenhouse pot trial. Half the pots received heavy rain simulation treatments to investigate nutrient leaching. Crop yields were not significantly increased by biochar without leaching compared to the control. With leaching, cabbage yield increased with gBBF and biochar-co-application by 14% (p > 0.05) and 34% (p < 0.05), respectively. Nitrogen leaching was reduced by 26-35% with both biochar amendments. Biochar significantly reduced potassium, magnesium, and sulfur leaching. Most nitrogen associated with gBBF was released during the trial and the granulated biochar regained its microporosity. Enriching fertilizers with biochar by granulation or co-application can improve crop yields and decrease nutrient leaching. While the gBBF yielded less biomass compared to biochar co-application, improved mechanized field application after granulation could facilitate the implementation of biochar application in agriculture.
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- Jannis Grafmüller
- Institute of Sustainable Energy Systems (INES), Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, Offenburg, Germany.
- Ithaka Institute, Arbaz, Switzerland.
- Ithaka Institute, Goldbach, Germany.
- Plant Biogeochemistry, Department of Geosciences, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
- Environmental Analytics, Agroscope, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Institut für Nichtklassische Chemie e.V. (INC), Leipzig, Germany
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- Plant Biogeochemistry, Department of Geosciences, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
- Plant Biogeochemistry, Department of Applied Microbial Ecology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Applied Ecology, Hochschule Geisenheim University, Geisenheim, Germany
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- Institute of Sustainable Energy Systems (INES), Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, Offenburg, Germany
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- Ithaka Institute, Arbaz, Switzerland
- Ithaka Institute, Goldbach, Germany
- Environmental Analytics, Agroscope, Zurich, Switzerland
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Luo Z, Li Y, Pei X, Woon KS, Liu M, Lin X, Hu Z, Li Y, Zhang Z. A potential slow-release fertilizer based on biogas residue biochar: Nutrient release patterns and synergistic mechanism for improving soil fertility. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 252:119076. [PMID: 38710430 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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The large yield of anaerobic digestates and the suboptimal efficacy of nutrient slow-release severely limit its practical application. To address these issues, a new biochar based fertilizer (MAP@BRC) was developed using biogas residue biochar (BRC) to recover nitrogen and phosphorus from biogas slurry. The nutrient release patterns of MAP@BRC and mechanisms for enhancing soil fertility were studied, and it demonstrated excellent performance, with 59% total nitrogen and 50% total phosphorus nutrient release rates within 28 days. This was attributed to the coupling of the mechanism involving the dissolution of struvite skeletons and the release of biochar pores. Pot experiments showed that crop yield and water productivity were doubled in the MAP@BRC group compared with unfertilized planting. The application of MAP@BRC also improved soil nutrient levels, reduced soil acidification, increased microbial populations, and decreased soil heavy metal pollution risk. The key factors that contributed to the improvement in soil fertility by MAP@BRC were an increase in available nitrogen and the optimization of pH levels in the soil. Overall, MAP@BRC is a safe, slow-release fertilizer that exhibits biochar-fertilizer interactions and synergistic effects. This slow-release fertilizer was prepared by treating a phosphorus-rich biogas slurry with a nitrogen-rich biogas slurry, and it simultaneously addresses problems associated with livestock waste treatment and provides a promising strategy to promote zero-waste agriculture.
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- Zifeng Luo
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Joint Institute for Environmental Research & Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China; South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, 510655, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Joint Institute for Environmental Research & Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China; Wens Foodstuff Group Co., Ltd., Yunfu, 527400, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Joint Institute for Environmental Research & Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China; Wens Foodstuff Group Co., Ltd., Yunfu, 527400, China
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Jalan Sunsuria, Bandar Sunsuria, 43900, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Wens Foodstuff Group Co., Ltd., Yunfu, 527400, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Joint Institute for Environmental Research & Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Joint Institute for Environmental Research & Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Joint Institute for Environmental Research & Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China; Wens Foodstuff Group Co., Ltd., Yunfu, 527400, China.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Joint Institute for Environmental Research & Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China; Wens Foodstuff Group Co., Ltd., Yunfu, 527400, China.
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Li P, Yan M, Li M, Zhou T, Li H, Si B. Migration Rules and Mechanisms of Nano-Biochar in Soil Columns under Various Transport Conditions. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1035. [PMID: 38921911 PMCID: PMC11206996 DOI: 10.3390/nano14121035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Compared to traditional biochar (BC), nano-biochar (NBC) boasts superior physicochemical properties, promising extensive applications in agriculture, ecological environments, and beyond. Due to its strong adsorption and migration properties, NBC may carry nutrients or pollutants to deeper soil layers or even groundwater, causing serious environmental risks. Nevertheless, the migration rules and mechanisms of NBC in soil are still unclear. Therefore, this study employed soil column migration experiments to systematically explore the migration rules and mechanisms of NBC under various flow rates, initial soil water contents, soil depths, and soil textures. The results showed that regulated by smaller particle size differences and greater surface charges, NBC exhibited a stronger migration ability compared with traditional BC. As the soil texture transitioned from fine to coarse, the migration capability of NBC significantly improved, driven by both pore structure and interaction forces as described by the DLVO theory. The migration ability of NBC was also greatly boosted as the soil transitioned from saturated to unsaturated conditions, primarily because of preferential flow. When the flow rate increased from 70% KS to 100% KS and 130% KS, the migration ability of NBC also increased accordingly, as changes in injection flow rates altered the velocity distribution of pore water. NBC in 25 cm soil columns was more prone to shallow retention compared with 10 cm soil columns, resulting in weaker overall migration ability. In addition, through fitting of the two-site kinetic model and related parameters, the penetration curves of NBC under various variable conditions were effectively characterized. These findings could offer valuable insights for NBC's future efficient, rational, and sustainable utilization, facilitating the evaluation and mitigation of its potential environmental risks.
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- Peng Li
- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China; (P.L.); (B.S.)
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Soil and Water Engineering in Arid and Semiarid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (M.Y.); (M.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Soil and Water Engineering in Arid and Semiarid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (M.Y.); (M.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Soil and Water Engineering in Arid and Semiarid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (M.Y.); (M.L.)
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China; (P.L.); (B.S.)
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China; (P.L.); (B.S.)
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China; (P.L.); (B.S.)
- Department of Soil Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8, Canada
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Wystalska K, Kowalczyk M, Kamizela T, Worwąg M, Zabochnicka M. Properties and Possibilities of Using Biochar Composites Made on the Basis of Biomass and Waste Residues Ferryferrohydrosol Sorbent. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:2646. [PMID: 38893909 PMCID: PMC11173671 DOI: 10.3390/ma17112646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Biochar enriched with metals has an increased potential for sorption of organic and inorganic pollutants. The aim of the research was to identify the possibility of using biochar composites produced on the basis of waste plant biomass and waste FFH (ferryferrohydrosol) containing iron atoms, after CO2 capture. The composites were produced in a one-stage or two-stage pyrolysis process. Their selected properties were determined as follows: pH, ash content, C, H, N, O, specific surface area, microstructure and the presence of surface functional groups. The produced biochar and composites had different properties resulting from the production method and the additive used. The results of experiments on the removal of methylene blue (MB) from solutions allowed us to rank the adsorbents used according to the maximum dye removal value achieved as follows: BC1 (94.99%), B (84.61%), BC2 (84.09%), BC3 (83.23%) and BC4 (83.23%). In terms of maximum amoxicillin removal efficiency, the ranking is as follows: BC1 (55.49%), BC3 (23.51%), BC2 (18.13%), B (13.50%) and BC4 (5.98%). The maximum efficiency of diclofenac removal was demonstrated by adsorbents BC1 (98.71), BC3 (87.08%), BC4 (74.20%), B (36.70%) and BC2 (30.40%). The most effective removal of metals Zn, Pb and Cd from the solution was demonstrated by BC1 and BC3 composites. The final concentration of the tested metals after sorption using these composites was less than 1% of the initial concentration. The highest increase in biomass on prepared substrates was recorded for the BC5 composite. It was higher by 90% and 54% (for doses of 30 g and 15 g, respectively) in relation to the biomass growth in the soil without additives. The BC1 composite can be used in pollutant sorption processes. However, BC5 has great potential as a soil additive in crop yield and plant growth.
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- Katarzyna Wystalska
- Faculty of Infrastructure and Environment, Czestochowa University of Technology, Brzeźnicka 60A, 42-200 Częstochowa, Poland; (M.K.); (T.K.); (M.W.); (M.Z.)
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Maqbool Z, Shahbaz Farooq M, Rafiq A, Uzair M, Yousuf M, Ramzan Khan M, Huo S. Unlocking the potential of biochar in the remediation of soils contaminated with heavy metals for sustainable agriculture. FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY : FPB 2024; 51:FP23257. [PMID: 38310926 DOI: 10.1071/fp23257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Agricultural soils contaminated with heavy metals (HMs) impose a threat to the environmental and to human health. Amendment with biochar could be an eco-friendly and cost-effective option to decrease HMs in contaminated soil. This paper reviews the application of biochar as a soil amendment to immobilise HMs in contaminated soil. We discuss the technologies of its preparation, their specific properties, and effect on the bioavailability of HMs. Biochar stabilises HMs in contaminated soil, enhance the overall quality of the contaminated soil, and significantly reduce HM uptake by plants, making it an option in soil remediation for HM contamination. Biochar enhances the physical (e.g. bulk density, soil structure, water holding capacity), chemical (e.g. cation exchange capacity, pH, nutrient availability, ion exchange, complexes), and biological properties (e.g. microbial abundance, enzymatic activities) of contaminated soil. Biochar also enhances soil fertility, improves plant growth, and reduces the plant availability of HMs. Various field studies have shown that biochar application reduces the bioavailability of HMs from contaminated soil while increasing crop yield. The review highlights the positive effects of biochar by reducing HM bioavailability in contaminated soils. Future work is recommended to ensure that biochars offer a safe and sustainable solution to remediate soils contaminated with HMs.
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- Zubaira Maqbool
- School of Food Science and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China; and Department of Soil Science and Environmental Science, Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- School of Food Science and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China; and Rice Research Program, Crop Sciences Institute (CSI), National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), Park Road, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Institute Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- National Institute of Genomics and Advanced Biotechnology (NIGAB), National Agriculture Research Center (NARC), Park Road, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC), G5, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- National Institute of Genomics and Advanced Biotechnology (NIGAB), National Agriculture Research Center (NARC), Park Road, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- School of Food Science and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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Liu X, Wang W, Sardans J, Fang Y, Li Z, Tariq A, Zeng F, Peñuelas J. Legacy effects of slag and biochar application on greenhouse gas emissions mitigation in paddy field: A three-year study. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 906:167442. [PMID: 37788782 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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The utilization of slag and biochar in croplands has been proposed as a management approach to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O), from agricultural fields. However, there is limited understanding of the long-term effects of single and combined applications of slag and biochar on GHG emissions in rice paddy fields. We investigated the legacy effects of one-year applications of slag, biochar, and slag+biochar on CH4 and N2O emissions, physicochemical properties, and rice yields during a three-year period (2016-2018) in southeast China. Over the study period, the application of slag reduced CH4 emissions by 24 %, biochar by 45 %, and the combined application of slag+biochar by 44 %. Across the study period, slag, biochar, and slag+biochar applications resulted in respective N2O emissions increases of 78 %, 63 %, and 80 %. Methane emissions contributed to approximately 70 % of the global warming potential (GWP) in the paddy field, which was reduced by 20 % with biochar application and by 15 % with the combined application of slag+biochar. Additionally, the total rice yield in the slag, biochar, and slag+biochar treatments increased by 7 %, 5 %, and 10 %, respectively, compared to the control group. Based on our findings, we recommend the combined application of slag+biochar as a sustainable rice management strategy to effectively reduce GHG emissions from paddy fields while enhancing yield production.
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- Xuyang Liu
- Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process, Ministry of Education, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China; Institute of Geography, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Key Laboratory of Humid Subtropical Eco-geographical Process, Ministry of Education, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China; Institute of Geography, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China.
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- CSIC, Global Ecology Unit, CREAF-CSIC-UAB, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; CREAF, Cerdanyola del Vallès, 08193 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
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- Australian Rivers Institute and School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Nathan Campus, 4111 Queensland, Australia
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- Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), Earth and Life Institute, Soil Science, Croix du Sud 2/L7.05.10, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Desert Plant Root Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China; Cele National Station of Observation and Research for Desert-Grassland Ecosystems, Cele 848300, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Desert Plant Root Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China; Cele National Station of Observation and Research for Desert-Grassland Ecosystems, Cele 848300, China
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- CSIC, Global Ecology Unit, CREAF-CSIC-UAB, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; CREAF, Cerdanyola del Vallès, 08193 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Shanmugavel D, Rusyn I, Solorza-Feria O, Kamaraj SK. Sustainable SMART fertilizers in agriculture systems: A review on fundamentals to in-field applications. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 904:166729. [PMID: 37678530 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Agriculture will face the issue of ensuring food security for a growing global population without compromising environmental security as demand for the world's food systems increases in the next decades. To provide enough food and reduce the harmful effects of chemical fertilization and improper disposal or reusing of agricultural wastes on the environment, will be required to apply current technologies in agroecosystems. Combining biotechnology and nanotechnology has the potential to transform agricultural practices and offer answers to both immediate and long-term issues. This review study seeks to identify, categorize, and characterize the so-called smart fertilizers as the future frontier of sustainable agriculture. The conventional fertilizer and smart fertilizers in general are covered in the first section of this review. Another key barrier preventing the widespread use of smart fertilizers in agriculture is the high cost of materials. Nevertheless, smart fertilizers are widely represented on the world market and are actively used in farms that have already switched to sustainable technologies. The advantages and disadvantages of various raw materials used to create smart fertilizers, with a focus on inorganic and organic materials, synthetic and natural polymers, along with their physical and chemical preparation processes, are contrasted in the following sections. The rate and the mechanism of release are covered. The purpose of this study is to provide a deep understanding of the advancements in smart fertilizers during the last ten years. Trends are also recognized and studied to provide insight for upcoming agricultural research projects.
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- Divya Shanmugavel
- Programa de Nanociencias y Nanotecnología, CINVESTAV - IPN, Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Group, A. Postal 14-760, 07360 CDMX, Mexico
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- Department of Ecology and Sustainable Environmental Management, Viacheslav Chornovil Institute of Sustainable Development, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Stepan Bandera St., 12, Lviv, 79013, Ukraine
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- Department of Chemistry, CINVESTAV - IPN, Hydrogen, and Fuel Cells Group, A. Postal 14-760, 07360 CDMX, Mexico.
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- Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN)-Centro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Unidad Altamira (CICATA-Altamira), Carretera Tampico-Puerto Industrial Altamira Km 14.5, C. Manzano, Industrial Altamira, 89600 Altamira, Tamps., Mexico.
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Iacomino G, Cozzolino A, Idbella M, Amoroso G, Bertoli T, Bonanomi G, Motti R. Potential of Biochar as a Peat Substitute in Growth Media for Lavandula angustifolia, Salvia rosmarinus and Fragaria × ananassa. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3689. [PMID: 37960046 PMCID: PMC10650590 DOI: 10.3390/plants12213689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Peat has long been the primary substrate for the production of ornamental and horticultural plants in pots. Today, peat is no longer considered a renewable resource due to its very lengthy regeneration time. Biochar, a solid by-product of biomass pyrolysis, has been proposed as an agricultural soil amendment. We investigated the effects of two types of biochar, namely biochar from pruning wood waste and biochar activated with wood vinegar ("smoked biochar"), on two ornamental plants (Lavandula angustifolia and Salvia rosmarinus) and on strawberries (Fragaria × ananassa). For both types of biochar, we measured the following parameters: the pH, density, electrical conductivity, humidity, calcium carbonate, total carbon, nitrogen, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, and water retention. For peat, we measured the following parameters: the pH, electrical conductivity, total carbon, and total nitrogen. Our results showed an overall increase in plant growth, particularly in L. angustifolia when using 10% and 50% biochar concentrations and a 10% concentration of biochar activated with wood vinegar. In S. rosmarinus, we observed a slight increase in the total plant weight with the application of 10% smoked biochar (biochar activated with wood vinegar). Finally, in F. × ananassa, we observed an increase in the plant weight and fruit production when 10% biochar was applied. On the other hand, when high concentrations of biochar (50% and 100%) and especially smoked biochar were applied, we observed a significant reduction in the growth of all plants. We concluded that biochar and biochar activated with wood vinegar showed remarkable biological activity with marked phytotoxicity at high concentrations. They promoted plant growth when applied diluted and their use as partial peat substitutes could help support more sustainable horticultural practices.
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- Giuseppina Iacomino
- Department of Agricultural Science, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Naples, Italy; (A.C.); (M.I.); (G.A.); (G.B.); (R.M.)
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- Department of Agricultural Science, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Naples, Italy; (A.C.); (M.I.); (G.A.); (G.B.); (R.M.)
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- Department of Agricultural Science, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Naples, Italy; (A.C.); (M.I.); (G.A.); (G.B.); (R.M.)
- Laboratory of Biosciences, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Hassan II University, Casablanca 28806, Morocco
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- Department of Agricultural Science, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Naples, Italy; (A.C.); (M.I.); (G.A.); (G.B.); (R.M.)
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- Department of Agricultural Science, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Naples, Italy; (A.C.); (M.I.); (G.A.); (G.B.); (R.M.)
- Task Force on Microbiome Studies, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Science, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Naples, Italy; (A.C.); (M.I.); (G.A.); (G.B.); (R.M.)
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Cândido NR, Pasa VMD, Vilela ADO, Campos ÂD, de Fátima Â, Modolo LV. Understanding the multifunctionality of pyroligneous acid from waste biomass and the potential applications in agriculture. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 881:163519. [PMID: 37061061 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Efforts have been directed to the development of environmentally friendly processes and manufacturing of green products, use of renewable energy and more sustainable agricultural practices. Pyroligneous acid (PA) is a byproduct of biomass pyrolysis that consists of a complex mixture of bioactive substances. The complexity and richness of PA composition have opened a window for PA application in agriculture and mitigation of environmental pollution. This review brings a brief historical on the use of PA and regulatory policies adopted in Brazil, China, Japan and Thailand for PA application in agriculture. The composition and stability of PAs of several origins are presented, together with a discussion of the use of PA to boost plant growth and crop productivity, remove toxic metals from soil, inhibit soil ureases, mitigate the emission of greenhouse gases, control phytopathogen proliferation and weed dissemination. A great variety of biomass types are reported as feedstock to produce PA with distinct chemically diverse and active substances at wide-ranging concentrations. PA has been shown to successfully improve farming practices in a more sustainable fashion. The disclosure of the mechanisms of action that drive the PA's effects, together with the pursue of safety and efficacy data in a case-by-case way to address toxicity and shelf stability, will be valuable to expand the use of PA worldwide for food production.
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- Núbia Rangel Cândido
- Departamento de Química, Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, Embrapa Clima Temperado (CPACT), Laboratório de Fisiologia Vegetal, Monte Bonito, RS, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Botânica, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
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Piash MI, Uemura K, Itoh T, Iwabuchi K. Meat and bone meal biochar can effectively reduce chemical fertilizer requirements for crop production and impart competitive advantages to soil. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 336:117612. [PMID: 36967694 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Safe and effective circulation of nutrient-rich meat and bone meal (MBM) could become a carbon-based alternative to limited chemical fertilizers (CFs). Therefore, MBM biochars (MBMCs) were produced at 500, 800, and 1000 °C to evaluate their effects on plant growth, nutrient uptake, and soil characteristics. The results revealed that MBMC produced at 500 °C (MBMC500) contained the maximum amount of C, N, and phytoavailable P. All additional MBMC doses with recommended CF increased sorghum shoot yield (6.7-16%) and significantly improved P uptake. Additional experiments were conducted with decreasing doses of CF (100-0%) with or without MBMC500 (7 t/ha) to quantify its actual fertilizing value. MBMC500 showed the capability to reduce CF requirement by 20% without compromising the optimum yield (by 100% CF) while increasing pH, CEC, total-N, available-P, Mg, and microbial population of post-harvest soil. Although a δ15N analysis confirmed MBMC500 as a source of plant N, a reduction in N uptake by MBMC500 + 80% CF treatment compared to 100% CF might have limited further sorghum growth. Thus, future studies should concentrate on producing MBMC with better N utilization capability and achieving maximum CF reduction without negative environmental impacts.
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- Mahmudul Islam Piash
- Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Kita 9, Nishi 9, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8589, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Kita 9, Nishi 9, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8589, Japan
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- Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Kita 9, Nishi 9, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8589, Japan
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- Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Kita 9, Nishi 9, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8589, Japan.
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Dong H, Tang S, Zhang L, Tong Z, Wu Z, Zhan P, Shao L, Qing Y, Liu J. Wood-derived bio-coating materials incorporating hydrophobic lignin and hierarchically porous biochar for high-efficiency coating slow-release fertilizers. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 242:124769. [PMID: 37169057 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Coating slow-release fertilizers (CSRFs) have gained significant attention for their potential to improve nutrient utilization efficiency and prevent environmental pollution through mitigating soil and water contamination. This study developed a novel wood waste-derived composition as a bio-coating material for urea slow-release by integrating modified lignin (PCL) and activated biochar (ABC). PCL was prepared by grafting palmitoyl chloride (PC) with hydrophobic groups to the lignin via an esterification reaction. ABC with a high surface area and hierarchically porous structure created rich channels for ion transportation. These results increased the water-retention ability with a reduced absorbing/expelling rate and confer an excellent Cr(VI) adsorption capacity to the PCL and ABC hybrid coating material (PCL/ABC). The as-prepared PCL/ABC-based CSRF (PCL/ABC-CSRF) showed improving fertilizer slow-release properties for real application (nitrogen release persistence for 40 days at soil). The rice (Oryza sativa L.) hydroponics study suggested that such novel PCL/ABC was conducive to the rice growth in micro metallic contaminated hydroponics by eliminating the accumulation of chromium metal in rice roots. Overall, this study provides an attractive platform for developing biodegradable, heavy-metal adsorbable, and high-efficient CSRFs and a feasible and effective way for functionalized utilization of wood waste.
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- Hongping Dong
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Ministry of Forestry Bioethanol Research Center, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Hunan International Joint Laboratory of Woody Biomass Conversion, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Ministry of Forestry Bioethanol Research Center, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Hunan International Joint Laboratory of Woody Biomass Conversion, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Ministry of Forestry Bioethanol Research Center, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Hunan International Joint Laboratory of Woody Biomass Conversion, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States.
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- School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Renewable Bioproducts Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, United States; Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Ministry of Forestry Bioethanol Research Center, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Hunan International Joint Laboratory of Woody Biomass Conversion, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Ministry of Forestry Bioethanol Research Center, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Hunan International Joint Laboratory of Woody Biomass Conversion, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Ministry of Forestry Bioethanol Research Center, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Hunan International Joint Laboratory of Woody Biomass Conversion, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Ministry of Forestry Bioethanol Research Center, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Hunan International Joint Laboratory of Woody Biomass Conversion, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Ministry of Forestry Bioethanol Research Center, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Hunan International Joint Laboratory of Woody Biomass Conversion, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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Palansooriya KN, Dissanayake PD, Igalavithana AD, Tang R, Cai Y, Chang SX. Converting food waste into soil amendments for improving soil sustainability and crop productivity: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 881:163311. [PMID: 37044338 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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One-third of the annual food produced globally is wasted and much of the food waste (FW) is unutilized; however, FW can be valorized into value-added industrial products such as biofuel, chemicals, and biomaterials. Converting FW into soil amendments such as compost, vermicompost, anaerobic digestate, biofertilizer, biochar, and engineered biochar is one of the best nutrient recovery and FW reuse approaches. The soil application of FW-based amendments can improve soil fertility, increase crop production, and reduce contaminants by altering soil's chemical, physical, microbial, and faunal properties. However, the efficiency of the amendment for improving ecosystem sustainability depends on the type of FW, conversion method, application rate, soil type, and crop type. Engineered biochar/biochar composite materials produced using FW have been identified as promising amendments for soil remediation, reducing commercial fertilizer usage, and increasing soil nutrient use efficiency. The development of quality standards and implementation of policies and regulations at all stages of the food supply chain are necessary to manage (reduce and re-use) FW.
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China; Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 2E3, Canada.
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Zhang Y, Du H, Chen Y, Wei H, Dai Q, Liu J, Li Z. Influence of biochar-based urea substituting urea on rice yield, bacterial community and nitrogen cycling in paddy fields. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2023; 103:2794-2805. [PMID: 36369962 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is an increasing understanding of the importance of biochar-based fertilizers in agroecosystems. However, no research has evaluated the effects of partial substitution of urea with biochar-based urea on rice yields and soil microbial communities. We therefore investigated the rice yields, bacterial communities, and gene abundance involved in nitrogen in silty clay and sandy loam soil paddy fields treated with urea (U), total substitution of urea with biochar-based urea (BSU), partial substitution of urea with biochar-based urea in basal and tillering fertilizers (BSU1), and partial substitution of urea with biochar-based urea in panicle fertilizers (BSU2). RESULTS Compared with U, applying biochar-based urea increased rice yields, with BSU2 having the most notable effect. Principal coordinate analysis revealed that bacterial communities treated with BSU2 in both soils were significantly different from those treated with U and BSU, most probably due to the decrease in pH caused by the decrease in the concentration of ammonium. The relative abundance of Subdivision3_genera_incertae_sedis, Azotobacter, Geobacter, Buchnera, and Terrimonas in silty clay soils and Saccharibacteria_genera_incertae_sedis and Geobacter in sandy loam soils significantly increased when treated with BSU2 and was positively correlated with rice yields, indicating that the improvements in rice yield were associated with changes in bacterial communities. Based upon amoA/narG related to nitrate accumulation and norB/nosZ related to nitrous oxide emissions, BSU2 enabled a lower risk of nitrate leaching and nitrous oxide emissions in both soils, in comparison with the U and BSU treatments. CONCLUSION The BSU2 treatment had a stronger yield-increasing effect than biochar-based urea alone and lowered the risk of nitrogen pollution, which is beneficial to the sustainable development of paddy fields. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Yang Zhang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic and Physiology/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Cultivation and Physiology/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops/Research Institute of Rice Industrial Engineering Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic and Physiology/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Cultivation and Physiology/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops/Research Institute of Rice Industrial Engineering Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic and Physiology/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Cultivation and Physiology/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops/Research Institute of Rice Industrial Engineering Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic and Physiology/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Cultivation and Physiology/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops/Research Institute of Rice Industrial Engineering Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Technology Development Research Institute of Testing and Certification, Jiangxi General Institute of Testing and Certification, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Xinbang Biochemical Co., Ltd., Jiujiang, China
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Ibrahim MM, Liu D, Wu F, Chen Y, He Z, Zhang W, Xing S, Mao Y. Nitrogen retention potentials of magnesium oxide- and sepiolite-modified biochars and their impacts on bacterial distribution under nitrogen fertilization. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 866:161358. [PMID: 36603627 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Mitigating the loss and negative impacts of reactive N from fertilized soils remains a global environmental challenge. To optimize N retention by biochar, bamboo and pig manure biochars were modified as MgO- and sepiolite-biochar composites and characterized. Novel soil application of the modified biochars and their raw forms were comparatively evaluated for N-retention in a fertilized soil leached for 90 days in a column experiment. Changes in N-cycling-related enzyme and bacterial structure were also reported after 90 days. Results revealed low leaching losses of NH4+, which reduced over time across all the treatments. However, while sole fertilizer (F) increased the initial and cumulative NO3- leached from the soil, the MgO-bamboo biochar (MgOBF) and sepiolite-bamboo biochar (SBF) treatments reduced leachate NO3- by 22.1 % and 10.5 % compared to raw bamboo biochar (BBF) treatment. However, 15.5 % more NO3- was leached from the MgO-pig manure biochar-treated soil (MgOPF) compared to its raw biochar treatment (PMBF) after 90 days. Dissolved organic N leached was reduced by 9.2 % and 0.5 % in MgOBF and SBF, as well as 15.4 % and 40.5 % in MgOPF and SPF compared to their respective raw forms. The total N of the biochars, adjustment of surface charges, cation exchange capacity, surface area, pore filling effects, and the formation of potential MgN precipitates on the modified-biochar surfaces regulated N leaching/retention. In addition, the modified biochar treatments reduced the hydrolysis of urea and stimulated some nitrate-reduction-related bacteria crucial for NO3- retention. Hence, unlike the raw biochar and MgOPF treatments, MgOBF, SBF, and SPF hold promise in mitigating inorganic-N losses from fertilized soils while improving the soil's chemical properties.
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- Muhammed Mustapha Ibrahim
- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China; Key Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; Key Research Laboratory of Soil Ecosystem Health and Regulation in Fujian Provincial University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China; Key Research Laboratory of Soil Ecosystem Health and Regulation in Fujian Provincial University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China; Key Research Laboratory of Soil Ecosystem Health and Regulation in Fujian Provincial University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China; Key Research Laboratory of Soil Ecosystem Health and Regulation in Fujian Provincial University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China; Key Research Laboratory of Soil Ecosystem Health and Regulation in Fujian Provincial University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China; Key Research Laboratory of Soil Ecosystem Health and Regulation in Fujian Provincial University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China; Key Research Laboratory of Soil Ecosystem Health and Regulation in Fujian Provincial University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China; Key Research Laboratory of Soil Ecosystem Health and Regulation in Fujian Provincial University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China; Fujian Colleges and Universities Engineering Research Institute of Conservation and Utilization of Natural Bioresources, College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China.
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Castejón-Del Pino R, Cayuela ML, Sánchez-García M, Sánchez-Monedero MA. Nitrogen availability in biochar-based fertilizers depending on activation treatment and nitrogen source. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2023; 158:76-83. [PMID: 36641823 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2023.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Different activation and N-doping treatments were used to produce biochar-based fertilizers (BBFs) with increased N concentration and slow N release. Pristine biochars were produced by pyrolysis of olive tree pruning feedstock at low and high temperatures (400 and 800 °C). These biochars were activated either by ultrasonication, or oxidation with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) or nitric acid (HNO3) to increase their N retention potential. Subsequently biochars were enriched with N with either urea or ammonium sulfate. The activation of low-temperature biochars with HNO3 was the most effective treatment leading to new surface carboxylic groups that facilitated the later enrichment with N. When treated with urea, BBFs reached 7.0 N%, whereas the H2O2 activation only allowed an increase up to 2.0 N%. The use of urea as the external N source was the most efficient for incorporating N. Urea treated biochars had a water-soluble fraction that represented up to 14.5 % of the total N. The hydrolyzable N fraction, composed by amides and simple N heterocycles originated by the N-doping treatments, and nitro groups generated from HNO3 activation, represented up to 60 % of the total N. This study relates the N chemical forms in the new BBFs to potential N availability in soil. The presence of water-soluble, hydrolyzable and non-hydrolyzable N implied that these BBFs may supply N that would be progressively available for plants, acting as slow-release fertilizers.
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- Raúl Castejón-Del Pino
- Department of Soil and Water Conservation and Organic Waste Management, CEBAS-CSIC, Campus Universitario de Espinardo, 30100 Murcia, Spain.
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- Department of Soil and Water Conservation and Organic Waste Management, CEBAS-CSIC, Campus Universitario de Espinardo, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Soil and Water Conservation and Organic Waste Management, CEBAS-CSIC, Campus Universitario de Espinardo, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Soil and Water Conservation and Organic Waste Management, CEBAS-CSIC, Campus Universitario de Espinardo, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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Yuan M, Zhu X, Sun H, Song J, Li C, Shen Y, Li S. The addition of biochar and nitrogen alters the microbial community and their cooccurrence network by affecting soil properties. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 312:137101. [PMID: 36334753 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Biochar plays an important role in reducing the harmful environmental effects of inorganic nitrogen (N) fertilizers on agroecosystems, but the the impact mechanisms of biochar combined with N fertilizers on soil microorganisms are not clear enough. In this study, high-throughput sequencing was used to study the influences of three N fertilizer levels (0 (N0), 90 (N90) and 120 (N120) kg ha-1) and two biochar levels (0 (B0) and 20 (B20) t ha-1) on the soil microbial community and symbiotic network among microbial taxa in wheat fields. Compared to the control (B0N0), N fertilizer alone or combined with biochar significantly increased soil total N, available N, and organic matter in topsoil (0-20 cm), and the same results were found only in B20N120 treatment in subsoil (20-40 cm). In addition, bacterial and fungal diversity in topsoil were significantly increased and decreased by all N and biochar treatments, respectively. Moreover, soil bacterial and fungal community compositions also were also changed by N and biochar. Furthermore, biochar weakened the competition and cooperation among microorganisms in topsoil and subsoil, and the keystone species of networks were also changed by biochar. Redundancy analysis showed that soil total N, available N, available P, available K and pH were the main environmental factors driving the changes in bacterial and fungal community structures. These data indicated that the addition of N fertilizer and biochar could improve soil fertility by maintaining the stability of microbial community structures, which can provide reasonable guidance for the sustainable development of agriculture, such as maintaining dryland production.
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- Minshu Yuan
- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dry-land Farming on the Loess Plateau, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dry-land Farming on the Loess Plateau, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China; College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dry-land Farming on the Loess Plateau, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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Bentonite clay with different nitrogen sources can effectively reduce nitrate leaching from sandy soil. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0278824. [PMID: 36548269 PMCID: PMC9779043 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Nitrate (NO3-1) leaching from soils results in the lower soil fertility, reduced crop productivity and increased water pollution. The effects of bentonite clay mixed with various nitrogen (N) fertilizers on NO3-1 leaching from sandy soils haven't been extensively studied. Therefore, the present lysimetric study determined NO3-1 leaching from bentonite [0, 2 and 4% (m/m)] treated sandy soil under three N sources (calcium nitrate [Ca(NO3)2], ammonium chloride [NH4Cl], and urea [CO(NH2)2] at the rate of 300 kg N ha-1). Results showed that bentonite markedly reduced NO3-1 release in the leachate, while 4% bentonite retained higher NO3 in the soil. The NO3-1 leaching from sandy soil varied with N sources as Ca(NO3)2 > NH4Cl > (CO(NH2)2. At early stages of leaching, higher concentrations of NO3-1 were detected in leachate with both NH4Cl and Ca(NO3)2, but leaching of NO3-1 increased with urea at later leaching stages. The amount of total NO3-1 retained in soil was conversely related to the amount of NO3-1 in the leachate. This study indicated that soil amendment with bentonite could efficiently mitigate NO3-1 leaching from sandy soil and hence prevent N fertilizer losses and groundwater pollution.
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Ajeng AA, Rosli NSM, Abdullah R, Yaacob JS, Qi NC, Loke SP. Resource recovery from hydroponic wastewaters using microalgae-based biorefineries: A circular bioeconomy perspective. J Biotechnol 2022; 360:11-22. [PMID: 36272573 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2022.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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As the world's population grows, it is necessary to rethink how countries throughout the world produce food in order to replace the conventional and unsustainable agricultural techniques. Microalgae cultivation using a nutrient-rich solution from hydroponic systems not only presents a novel approach to solving problems pertaining to the impact of the discharges on the natural environment but also provides a plethora of other biotechnological applications particularly in the productions of high value-added products and plants growth stimulants, which can be potentially assimilated into the circular bioeconomy (CBE) in the hydroponic sector. In this review, the potential and practicability of microalgae to be merged into hydroponics CBE are reviewed. Overall, the integration of microalgal biorefineries in hydroponics systems can be realized after considering their Technology Readiness Level and System Readiness Level beforehand. Several suggestions on strains and hydroponics system improvement using existing biotechnological tools, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and nanobiotechnology in support of the CBE will be covered.
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- Aaronn Avit Ajeng
- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
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Sun H, Chen Y, Yi Z. After-Effects of Hydrochar Amendment on Water Spinach Production, N Leaching, and N 2O Emission from a Vegetable Soil under Varying N-Inputs. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:3444. [PMID: 36559564 PMCID: PMC9781639 DOI: 10.3390/plants11243444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Biochar use in agriculture brings significant agronomic and environmental co-benefits, which are a function of biochar and crop types and nitrogen (N) rates. We here conducted a soil column experiment to evaluate the after-effects of hydrochar amendment at 0.5 and 2.0 wt% on vegetable production, N recovery and losses via leaching and nitrous oxide (N2O) emission from water-spinach (Ipomoea aquatica Forsk)-planted vegetable soil receiving three N inputs (120, 160, and 200 kg/ha). The results showed that hydrochar with 2.0 wt% significantly (p < 0.05) improved the biomass yield of water spinach, receiving 120−160 kg N/ha by 11.6−14.2%, compared with no change in the hydrochar treatment. Hydrochar had no effect on total N content of water spinach, and only increased the total N recovery under 2.0 wt% given hydrochar amended treatment with 120 kg N/ha. Neither pH or EC of leachate was changed with N reduction or hydrochar application. However, in some cases, hydrochar changes the NH4+, NO3− and total N concentrations in leachate. When applied at 2.0 wt%, hydrochar significantly (p < 0.05) increased total N leaching losses by 28.9% and 57.1%, under 120 and 160 kg N/ha plot, respectively. Hydrochar applied at two rates increased the N2O emissions by 109−133% under 200 kg N/ha but decreased them by 46−67% under 160 kg N/ha. Therefore, after three years of application, hydrochar still improves the production of leafy vegetable, but the impacts on N leaching and N2O emission vary, depending on inorganic N and hydrochar application rates.
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Amalina F, Razak ASA, Krishnan S, Zularisam A, Nasrullah M. The effects of chemical modification on adsorbent performance on water and wastewater treatment - A review. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY REPORTS 2022; 20:101259. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biteb.2022.101259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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MOHAMAD FATHI NORKHAIRUNNISA, MOHAMAD BUKHORI MOHAMADFHAIZAL, ABD AZIZ ABDULLAH SHARIFAHMONA, WAHI RAFEAH, ZAILANI MOHDALHAFIIZH, RAJA GOPAL MELISAMALINI. EFFECT OF SAGO BARK BIOCHAR APPLICATION ON Capsicum annuum L. var. Kulai GROWTH AND FRUIT YIELD. MALAYSIAN APPLIED BIOLOGY 2022; 51:127-135. [DOI: 10.55230/mabjournal.v51i3.2191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Applying biochar in crop farming or agriculture activity generally increases productivity through improved soil fertility and water holding capacity. However, there is a lack of empirical data on the effects of sago bark waste-derived biochar on the growth media of Capsicum annuum L. This work, reported the effect of sago bark biochar and acid-base treated sago bark biochar on Capsicum annuum L. var. Kulai growth media fertility. The plant growth study was carried out using completely random design experimental layouts with five replicates and 8 treatments at various biochar application rates (0.5,1.5, & 3.0%, w/w). Results showed that plant grown with 1.5% sago bark biochar has the highest number of the leaf (122.90). Plant with 1.5% acid-base treated sago bark biochar showed a significantly (p<0.05) higher number of flower buds (1.90) and stem height (69.00 cm) during 4 months of the vegetative period. Meanwhile, plants with 3% acid-base treated sago bark biochar obtained the highest yield of fruit fresh weight (67.64 g). In general, acid-base treated sago bark biochar application increase the yield of Capsicum annuum L. var. Kulai.
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Wu J, Wang T, Liu Y, Tang W, Geng S, Chen J. Norfloxacin adsorption and subsequent degradation on ball-milling tailored N-doped biochar. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 303:135264. [PMID: 35690167 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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N-doping is an effective way to modify biochar for enhancing the adsorption capacity. The synthesis of N-doped biochar by the ball-milling method has been attractive due to its facile and eco-friendly approach with low energy consumption. However, the commonly used N-precursor NH3·H2O is environmentally harmful. It is needed to prepare safe and non-toxic N-doped biochar for large-scale production. Here, a urea N-doped biochar (U-MBC) was prepared by the ball-milling method and used for norfloxacin (NOR) removal. The results showed that U-MBC exhibited almost 4-fold higher adsorption capacity for NOR than pristine biochar in a wide pH range (3-9). The adsorption enhancement was owing to the enhancement of H-bonds, π-π electron donor-acceptor, and pore-filling interactions due to the N-doping and ball-milling method. Additionally, 89% of adsorbed NOR can be further removed after 6 h milling. The regenerated U-MBC still had a good adsorption capacity (46.27 mg g-1) and performed well in three cycles. The knowledge gained from this study could encourage researchers to use urea or similar safe N-precursors with the ball-milling method for the large-scale production of N-doped biochar to remove antibiotic organic pollutants in the environment.
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- Jingqi Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, PR China; School of Earth Sciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, PR China; School of Earth Sciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, PR China; China Household Electric Appliance Research Institute (CHEARI), Beijing, 100053, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, PR China; School of Earth Sciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, PR China; School of Earth Sciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, PR China; School of Earth Sciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, PR China; School of Earth Sciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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Xu Q, Liu T, Liu B, Cheng H, Yang C, Wang B, Zimmerman AR, Gao B. Characterization and nutritional value of hydrothermal liquid products from distillers grains. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 316:115275. [PMID: 35658253 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Hydrothermal liquid products (HLPs) produced by hydrothermal treatment (HTT) contain a large amount of nitrogen, phosphorus and other substances, while the environmental problems caused by arbitrary discharge. This work explored the effects of temperature, reaction time and solid-liquid ratio on the chemistry of HLPs of two different distillers grains, with a focus on nutrient composition. Increased HTT temperature was related to increased HLPs pH, dissolved organic carbon content, and aromaticity, and decreased electrical conductivity. Maximum nutrient extraction efficiencies observed for NH4+-N, NO3--N and PO43- were 92.0, 89.9, and 94.3%, respectively. Response surface methodology showed that the release of nutrient extraction efficiency was the greatest at the hydrothermal treatment of 200 °C for 1 h, and using a solid/liquid ratio of 10%. Comparative studies, the nutritional value of HLPs are appropriate for use as an agricultural fertilizer, and its use as a substitute for synthetic fertilizers could increase the sustainability and profitability of farming.
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- Qingya Xu
- College of Eco-Environmental Engineering, Research Center of Solid Waste Pollution Control and Recycling, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang, 550081, Guizhou, China
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- College of Eco-Environmental Engineering, Research Center of Solid Waste Pollution Control and Recycling, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China.
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- College of Architectural Engineering, Research Center of Solid Waste Pollution Control and Recycling, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang, 550081, Guizhou, China
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- College of Eco-Environmental Engineering, Research Center of Solid Waste Pollution Control and Recycling, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China
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- College of Resources and Environment Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA
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Tahery S, Munroe P, Marjo CE, Rawal A, Horvat J, Mohammed M, Webber JBW, Arns JY, Arns CH, Pan G, Bian R, Joseph S. A comparison between the characteristics of a biochar-NPK granule and a commercial NPK granule for application in the soil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 832:155021. [PMID: 35390373 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Continual application of nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P) and potassium (K) fertilizer may not return a profit to farmers due to the costs of application and the loss of NPK from soil in various ways. Thus, a combination of NPK granule with a porous biochar (termed here as BNPK) appears to offer multiple benefits resulting from the excellent properties of biochar. Given the lack of information on the properties of NPK and BNPK fertilizers, it is necessary to investigate the characteristics of both to achieve a good understanding of why BNPK granule is superior to NPK granule. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the characteristics of a maize straw biochar mixed with NPK granule, before and after application to soil, and compare them to those for a commercial NPK granule. The BNPK granule, with a greater surface area and porosity, showed a higher capacity to store and donate electrons than the NPK granule. Relatively lower concentrations of Ca, P, K, Si and Mg were dissolved from the BNPK, indicating the ability of the BNPK granule to maintain these mineral elements and reduce dissolution rate. To study the nutrient storage mechanism of the BNPK granule in the soil, short- and long-term leaching experiments were conducted. During the experiments, organo-mineral clusters, comprising C, P, K, Si, Al and Fe, were formed on the surface and inside the biochar pores. However, BNPK was not effective in reducing N leaching, in the absence of plants, in a red chromosol soil.
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- Sara Tahery
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials and School of Physics, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials and School of Physics, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- Lab-Tools Ltd., Marlowe Innovation Centre, Marlowe Way, Ramsgate CT12 6FA, UK
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- CJEL Digital Imaging Education Solution Pty Ltd., Sydney, NSW 2034, Australia
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- School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Institute of Resources, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, Center of Biochar and Green Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, 1 Weigang, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Institute of Resources, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, Center of Biochar and Green Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, 1 Weigang, Nanjing 210095, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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Samoraj M, Mironiuk M, Witek-Krowiak A, Izydorczyk G, Skrzypczak D, Mikula K, Baśladyńska S, Moustakas K, Chojnacka K. Biochar in environmental friendly fertilizers - Prospects of development products and technologies. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 296:133975. [PMID: 35182533 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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According to the circular economy concept, the production of fertilizers should be closed in a loop, which prevents excessive emissions and harmful effects to the environment. Biological wastes are problematic to collect and transport. They undergo a biological transformation that causes greenhouse gases emission and sanitary hazards. Biomass sources used for organic or organo-mineral fertilizers must be free of pathogens and rich in macro and microelements. Solid residues can be processed thermally. Biochar is a carbon produced by biomass pyrolysis without oxygen presence and has been used for many years to improve soil quality and enhance the efficiency of fertilization. There are many research works on the use of biochar in fertilization. This study is also extended by the latest developments and technologies from the patent database (recent year) and biochar-based fertilizers market. To the best of our knowledge, there is no such review currently available in scientific databases. Based on the collected data, the best method of biochar management was proposed - soil application. Biochar applied to soil has several advantages: it improves soil structure and its sorption capacity, enhances soil-nutrient retention and water-holding capacity, immobilizes contaminants from soil (sorption), reduces greenhouse gas emissions and soil nutrient leaching losses while stimulating the growth of a plant.
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- Mateusz Samoraj
- Department of Advanced Material Technologies, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, 50-373, Poland.
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- Department of Advanced Material Technologies, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, 50-373, Poland
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- Department of Advanced Material Technologies, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, 50-373, Poland
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- Department of Advanced Material Technologies, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, 50-373, Poland
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- Department of Advanced Material Technologies, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, 50-373, Poland
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- Department of Advanced Material Technologies, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, 50-373, Poland
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- Department of Advanced Material Technologies, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, 50-373, Poland
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- School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Iroon Polytechniou Str., Zographou Campus, GR-15780, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Advanced Material Technologies, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, 50-373, Poland
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DMPP and Polymer-Coated Urea Promoted Growth and Increased Yield of Greenhouse Tomatoes. HORTICULTURAE 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae8060472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Improvements in nitrogen (N) use efficiency reduce stress on the environment and improve tomato production. A two-year trial was conducted in greenhouse tomatoes with a split-plot design, in which one factor was the N application rate (150 kg·ha−1, N1; 200 kg·ha−1, N2; and 250 kg·ha−1, N3) and two other factors were the type of urea applied (urea, T1; slow-release (polymer-coated) urea, T2, and nitrification inhibitors (3,4-dimethylpyrazole phosphate, DMPP) + urea, T3); no N fertilizer was applied in the control. The effects of the nitrogen (N) application rate and type of urea applied on the root morphology indexes, growth indexes, photosynthetic parameters, yield (Y), water use efficiency (WUE), and nitrogen agronomic efficiency (NAE) of greenhouse tomatoes were investigated. The results show that an appropriate N application rate (200 kg·ha−1) can improve tomato growth and net photosynthetic rate (Pn). With T3, the Y and WUE of greenhouse tomatoes first increased and then decreased as the N application rate increased, but with T1 and T2, the Y and WUE increased as the N application rate increased. The NAE of greenhouse tomatoes was significantly lower with N3 than with N2. The root growth, plant growth, Pn, Y, WUE, and NAE of the tomatoes were improved with T2 and T3 compared to T1. These findings can be used to promote N conservation and increase the Y of facility agriculture crops.
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Piash MI, Iwabuchi K, Itoh T. Synthesizing biochar-based fertilizer with sustained phosphorus and potassium release: Co-pyrolysis of nutrient-rich chicken manure and Ca-bentonite. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 822:153509. [PMID: 35101507 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Biochar-based fertilizers (BBFs) are attracting considerable interest due to their potential to improve soil properties and the nutrient use efficiency of plants. However, a sustainable agricultural system requires decreased dependency on chemical fertilizer for BBF production and further enhancement of the slow-release performance of BBFs. In this study, we propose a simple biochar-based slow-release fertilizer synthesis technique involving the co-pyrolysis of 10 to 25% (w/w) Ca-bentonite with chicken manure as the only nutrient source (N, P, K). To evaluate nutrient release in contrasting soil media, we mixed pristine and modified chicken manure biochars (CMB) with both quartz sand and clay loam soil and compared the release with that of the recommended fertilizer dose for sweet corn (Zea mays convar. saccharata). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy revealed that Ca-bentonite reduced readily soluble orthophosphates by forming less-soluble Ca/Mg-phosphates. In addition, significantly slower K release in soil (on average ~ 22% slower than pristine CMB) was observed from biochar containing 25% Ca-bentonite, since K is strongly adsorbed in the exchange sites of crystalline bentonite during co-pyrolysis. Decomposable amides were unaltered and thus Ca-bentonite had no significant impact on N release. Comparison of nutrient release in different media indicated that on average P and K release from BBFs in coarse sand respectively was 38% and 24% higher than in clay loam, whereas N release was substantially greater (49%) in the latter, owing to significant microbial decomposition. Overall, Ca-bentonite-incorporated CMBs, without any additional fertilizer, can satisfy plant nutritional needs, and exhibit promising slow-release (P and K) performance. Further process modification is required to improve N-use efficiency after carefully considering the soil components.
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- Mahmudul Islam Piash
- Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Kita 9, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8589, Japan
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- Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Kita 9, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8589, Japan.
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- Tanigurogumi Corporation, Shiobara 1100, Nasushiobara, Tochigi 329-2921, Japan
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Zhang Y, Zhao H, Hu W, Wang Y, Zhang H, Zhou X, Fei J, Luo G. Understanding how reed-biochar application mitigates nitrogen losses in paddy soil: Insight into microbially-driven nitrogen dynamics. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 295:133904. [PMID: 35157877 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Biochar application to chemical-amended paddy soils has been proposed as a potential strategy to enhance nitrogen (N) retention and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) by crops. However, optimal concentrations for these enhancements and the potential drivers are not well understood. Herein, a column-based pot experiment was carried out to investigate the impacts of reed-biochar application rate on N losses and dynamics in paddy soils treated by chemical fertilizer, and particularly, to explore the dominant factors of the processes. The addition of 2-4% reed-biochar had the most significant effects on mitigating N loss by leaching. Reed-biochar amendment increased soil total N and mineral N (NH4+-N and NO3--N) content, and denitrifying gene abundance, and the increments of those variables were positively related to the application rate. Soil treated with 1-4% reed-biochar at harvest period showed higher gene abundances of ammonia-oxidizing and dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium (DNRA) and higher activity of β-1,4-N-acetyl-glucosaminidase (NAG) and leucine aminopeptidase compared with the 4-8% application rate. The amoA-AOA gene abundance, NAG activity, and total carbon (C) content were the main predictors of total N and mineral N accumulated leakage. Total C content was the main predictor of soil total N and mineral N content, followed by the pH and NAG activity. These results suggest that adding 2-4% reed-biochar was more beneficial to mitigate N loss and thus enhance soil N storage and availability. This study highlights the importance of understanding how microbial populations mediate N transformation to decipher biochar-driven NUE enhancement in paddy soils.
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- Yuping Zhang
- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Farmland Pollution Control and Agricultural Resources Use, Changsha, 410128, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Changsha, 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Farmland Pollution Control and Agricultural Resources Use, Changsha, 410128, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Changsha, 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Farmland Pollution Control and Agricultural Resources Use, Changsha, 410128, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Changsha, 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Farmland Pollution Control and Agricultural Resources Use, Changsha, 410128, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Changsha, 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Farmland Pollution Control and Agricultural Resources Use, Changsha, 410128, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Institute of Soil and Fertilizer, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Farmland Pollution Control and Agricultural Resources Use, Changsha, 410128, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Changsha, 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Farmland Pollution Control and Agricultural Resources Use, Changsha, 410128, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Changsha, 410128, China; Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China.
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Losacco D, Tumolo M, Cotugno P, Leone N, Massarelli C, Convertini S, Tursi A, Uricchio VF, Ancona V. Use of Biochar to Improve the Sustainable Crop Production of Cauliflower ( Brassica oleracea L.). PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:1182. [PMID: 35567183 PMCID: PMC9103171 DOI: 10.3390/plants11091182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In agriculture, biochar (B) application has been suggested as a green technology to reduce nitrate pollution from agricultural origins and improve crop yield. The agronomic impact of B use on soil has been extensively studied, while knowledge of its possible effects on horticultural cultivation is still scarce. A greenhouse experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of using biochar in soils treated with two different rates of nitrogen fertilizers on soil properties and nitrogen (N) leachate. This study also investigated the vegetative parameters during the crop growing season of Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis. Soil mesocosms were set up to test the following treatments: untreated/control (C); normal dose of N fertilizer (130 kg N ha-1) (ND); ND+B; high dose of N fertilizer (260 kg N ha-1) (HD); and HD+B. Principal component analysis and cluster analysis were exploited to assess biochar's ability to reduce nitrate leaching and enhance soil-vegetative properties. Biochar addition affected the soil chemical properties of the fertilized microcosms (ND and HD). Biochar increased the NH4+ content in HD soil and the NO3- content in ND soil by 26 mg/L and 48.76 mg/L, respectively. The results showed that biochar application increased the marketable cauliflower yield. In ND+B and HD+B, the curd weight was 880.68 kg and 1097.60 kg, respectively. In addition, a small number of nitrogenous compounds in the leachate were quantified in experimental lines with the biochar. Therefore, biochar use improves the marketable yield of horticulture, mitigating the negative impacts associated with the mass use of N fertilizers in agriculture.
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- Daniela Losacco
- Water Research Institute-Italian National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), 70132 Bari, BA, Italy; (M.T.); (N.L.); (C.M.); (V.F.U.)
- Department of Biology, University of Bari, 70126 Bari, BA, Italy; (P.C.); (A.T.)
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- Water Research Institute-Italian National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), 70132 Bari, BA, Italy; (M.T.); (N.L.); (C.M.); (V.F.U.)
- Department of Biology, University of Bari, 70126 Bari, BA, Italy; (P.C.); (A.T.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Bari, 70126 Bari, BA, Italy; (P.C.); (A.T.)
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- Water Research Institute-Italian National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), 70132 Bari, BA, Italy; (M.T.); (N.L.); (C.M.); (V.F.U.)
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- Water Research Institute-Italian National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), 70132 Bari, BA, Italy; (M.T.); (N.L.); (C.M.); (V.F.U.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Bari, 70126 Bari, BA, Italy; (P.C.); (A.T.)
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- Water Research Institute-Italian National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), 70132 Bari, BA, Italy; (M.T.); (N.L.); (C.M.); (V.F.U.)
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- Water Research Institute-Italian National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), 70132 Bari, BA, Italy; (M.T.); (N.L.); (C.M.); (V.F.U.)
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Rombel A, Krasucka P, Oleszczuk P. Sustainable biochar-based soil fertilizers and amendments as a new trend in biochar research. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 816:151588. [PMID: 34774939 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Today's world is struggling with many environmental problems. Due to the ever-growing size of the population, it is necessary to produce more and more food. The consequence of such a large demand for food is excessive fertilization of soils, often in an uncontrolled manner. The paper presents an overview of the different types of biochar (BC) fertilizers obtained by: coating BCs with a protective layer, coating commercial fertilizers with a layer of BCs, or mixing BCs with commercial fertilizers. Although the use of these new types of fertilizers has a positive effect on soil properties and crop yields, the production and use of "simple" inorganic fertilizers are dominant. The solution to starting the change of this trend may be the use of BC-compost systems as an effective soil amendment, due to the fact that composts are still the most frequently used products by farmers. The review summarized two types of BC-compost soil amendments: BC mixed with ready-made compost and BC co-composted with compost raw material. These types of soil amendments contribute to a significant reduction in the consumption of commercial inorganic fertilizers, and thus less pollution of the natural environment, while allowing for a high yield of safe food.
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- Aleksandra Rombel
- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland.
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Root-Zone Amendments of Biochar-Based Fertilizers: Yield Increases of White Cabbage in Temperate Climate. HORTICULTURAE 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae8040307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The use of biochar is an important tool to improve soil fertility, reduce the negative environmental impacts of agriculture, and build up terrestrial carbon sinks. However, crop yield increases by biochar amendment were not shown consistently for fertile soils under temperate climate. Recent studies show that biochar is more likely to increase crop yields when applied in combination with nutrients to prepare biochar-based fertilizers. Here, we focused on the root-zone amendment of biochar combined with mineral fertilizers in a greenhouse trial with white cabbage (Brassica oleracea convar. Capitata var. Alba) cultivated in a nutrient-rich silt loam soil originating from the temperate climate zone (Bavaria, Germany). Biochar was applied at a low dosage (1.3 t ha−1). The biochar was placed either as a concentrated hotspot below the seedling or it was mixed into the soil in the root zone representing a mixture of biochar and soil in the planting basin. The nitrogen fertilizer (ammonium nitrate or urea) was either applied on the soil surface or loaded onto the biochar representing a nitrogen-enhanced biochar. On average, a 12% yield increase in dry cabbage heads was achieved with biochar plus fertilizer compared to the fertilized control without biochar. Most consistent positive yield responses were observed with a hotspot root-zone application of nitrogen-enhanced biochar, showing a maximum 21% dry cabbage-head yield increase. Belowground biomass and root-architecture suggested a decrease in the fine root content in these treatments compared to treatments without biochar and with soil-mixed biochar. We conclude that the hotspot amendment of a nitrogen-enhanced biochar in the root zone can optimize the growth of white cabbage by providing a nutrient depot in close proximity to the plant, enabling efficient nutrient supply. The amendment of low doses in the root zone of annual crops could become an economically interesting application option for biochar in the temperate climate zone.
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Wang C, Luo D, Zhang X, Huang R, Cao Y, Liu G, Zhang Y, Wang H. Biochar-based slow-release of fertilizers for sustainable agriculture: A mini review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 10:100167. [PMID: 36159737 PMCID: PMC9488105 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2022.100167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Increasing global population and decreasing arable land pose tremendous pressures to agricultural production. The application of conventional chemical fertilizers improves agricultural production, but causes serious environmental problems and significant economic burdens. Biochar gains increasing interest as a soil amendment. Recently, more and more attentions have been paid to biochar-based slow-release of fertilizers (SRFs) due to the unique properties of biochar. This review summarizes recent advances in the development, synthesis, application, and tentative mechanism of biochar-based SRFs. The development mainly undergoes three stages: (i) soil amendment using biochar, (ii) interactions between nutrients and biochar, and (iii) biochar-based SRFs. Various methods are proposed to improve the fertilizer efficiency of biochar, majorly including in-situ pyrolysis, co-pyrolysis, impregnation, encapsulation, and granulation. Considering the distinct features of different methods, the integrated methods are promising for fabricating effective biochar-based SRFs. The in-depth understanding of the mechanism of nutrient loading and slow release is discussed based on current knowledge. Additionally, the perspectives and challenges of the potential application of biochar-based SRFs are described. Knowledge surveyed from this review indicates that applying biochar-based SRFs is a viable way of promoting sustainable agriculture.
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- Chongqing Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- Corresponding author.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China
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Ibrahim MM, Guo L, Wu F, Liu D, Zhang H, Zou S, Xing S, Mao Y. Field-applied biochar-based MgO and sepiolite composites possess CO 2 capture potential and alter organic C mineralization and C-cycling bacterial structure in fertilized soils. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 813:152495. [PMID: 34968614 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Agricultural soils contribute a significant amount of anthropogenic CO2 emission, a greenhouse gas of global environmental concern. Hence, discovering sustainable materials that can capture CO2 in cultivated soils is paramount. Since the effect of biochar on C mineralization/retention in fertilized soils is unclear, we produced biochar-based MgO and sepiolite-nanocomposites with CO2 capture potential. The field-scale impacts of the modified-biochars were evaluated on net C exchange rate (NCER) periodically for 3 months in fertilized plots. The effects of the modified-biochar on organic-C mineralization, the activities, and dynamics of C-cycling-related 16S rRNA which are unknown, were investigated. Results revealed an initial rapid and higher cumulative CO2 emission from the sole fertilizer treatment (F). Unlike the biochar treatment (BF), the successful incorporation of MgO/Mg(OH)2 nanoparticles into the matrix and surface of biochar, and the potential formation of MgCO3 with soil CO2, mitigated CO2 emission, especially in the MgO-modified biochar (MgOBF), compared to the sepiolite-biochar treatment (SBF). Compared to F and BF, the higher C retention as MgCO3 in the modified biochar treatments led to an increase in cellulase activity, stimulation of key C-cycling-related bacteria, and the expression of genes associated with starch, sucrose, amino sugar, nucleotide sugar, ascorbate, aldarate, cellulose, and chitin degradation, thus, increasing organic C mineralization. Among the modified-biochar treatments, higher C mineralization was recorded in SBF, resulting in increased cumulative CO2 emission, despite its initial capture for up to 42 days. However, MgOBF was effective in capturing soil-derived CO2, despite the increased C mineralization compared to biochar. The changes in soil moisture and temperature significantly regulated NCER. Also, the modified biochars positively influenced the distribution of C-cycling-related bacteria by improving soil pH and available nutrients. Among the modified biochars, the observed higher mitigation effect of MgOBF on NCER indicated that it could be preferably applied in agricultural soils.
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- Muhammed Mustapha Ibrahim
- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China; Key Research Laboratory of Soil Ecosystem Health and Regulation in Fujian Provincial University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China; Department of Soil Science, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, P.M.B, 2373 Makurdi, Nigeria
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- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China; Key Research Laboratory of Soil Ecosystem Health and Regulation in Fujian Provincial University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China; Key Research Laboratory of Soil Ecosystem Health and Regulation in Fujian Provincial University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China; Key Research Laboratory of Soil Ecosystem Health and Regulation in Fujian Provincial University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China; Key Research Laboratory of Soil Ecosystem Health and Regulation in Fujian Provincial University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China; Key Research Laboratory of Soil Ecosystem Health and Regulation in Fujian Provincial University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China; Key Research Laboratory of Soil Ecosystem Health and Regulation in Fujian Provincial University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China; Key Research Laboratory of Soil Ecosystem Health and Regulation in Fujian Provincial University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China; Fujian Colleges and Universities Engineering Research Institute of Conservation and Utilization of Natural Bioresources, College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian Province, China.
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Romero CM, Redman AAPH, Owens J, Terry SA, Ribeiro GO, Gorzelak MA, Oldenburg TBP, Hazendonk P, Larney FJ, Hao X, Okine E, McAllister TA. Effects of feeding a pine-based biochar to beef cattle on subsequent manure nutrients, organic matter composition and greenhouse gas emissions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 812:152267. [PMID: 34902397 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Biochar in ruminant diets is being assessed as a method for simultaneously improving animal production and reducing enteric CH4 emissions, but little is known about subsequent biochar-manure interactions post-excretion. We examined chemical properties, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and organic matter (OM) composition during farm scale stockpiling (SP) or composting (CP) of manure from cattle that either received a pine-based biochar in their diet (BM) or did not (RM). Manure piles were monitored hourly for temperature and weekly for top surface CO2, N2O and CH4 fluxes over 90 d in a semiarid location near Lethbridge, AB, Canada. Results indicate that cumulative CO2, N2O and CH4 emissions were not affected by biochar, implying that BM was as labile as RM. The pH, total C (TC), NO3-N and Olsen P were also not influenced by biochar, although it was observed that NH4-N and OM extractability were both 13% lower in BM than RM. Solid-state 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) showed that biochar increased stockpile/compost aromaticity, yet it did not alter the bulk C speciation of manure OM. Further analysis by Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR MS) revealed that dissolved OM was enriched by strongly reduced chemical constituents, with BM providing more humic-like OM precursors than RM. Inclusion of a pine-based biochar in cattle diets to generate BM is consistent with current trends in the circular economy, "closing the loop" in agricultural supply chains by returning C-rich organic amendments to croplands. Stockpiling/composting the resulting BM, however, may not provide a clear advantage over directly mixing low levels of biochar with manure. Further research is required to validate BM as a tool to reduce the C footprint of livestock waste management.
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- Carlos M Romero
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4, Canada; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, 5403-1st Ave. S., Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B1, Canada.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4, Canada; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, 5403-1st Ave. S., Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B1, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, 5403-1st Ave. S., Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B1, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, 5403-1st Ave. S., Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B1, Canada
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, 5403-1st Ave. S., Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B1, Canada
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- Petroleum Reservoir Group, Department of Geoscience, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, 5403-1st Ave. S., Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B1, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, 5403-1st Ave. S., Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B1, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, 5403-1st Ave. S., Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B1, Canada
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Dong L, Yang X, Shi L, Shen Y, Wang L, Wang J, Li C, Zhang H. Biochar and nitrogen fertilizer co-application changed SOC content and fraction composition in Huang-Huai-Hai plain, China. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 291:132925. [PMID: 34798104 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Biochar can significantly enhance soil organic carbon (SOC) and crop yield, and it is therefore the preferred material for soil improvement in medium-low yield fields. In this study, a field experiment was designed to explore the impacts of biochar application on SOC content and fraction composition. Results indicated that incorporation of biochar into soil increased the SOC content by 26.9%-65.3% in the surface layer (0-10 cm) and 30.3%-63.0% in the subsurface layer (10-20 cm) of soil, while water-soluble organic carbon (WSOC) of the two layers was increased by 2.2-40.0% and 2.3-39.8%, respectively. Microbial biomass carbon decreased under conventional nitrogen treatments and increased with biochar addition under increased nitrogen application. The C:N value increased with biochar application, while the water-soluble C:N value of soil applied with 30 t ha-1 biochar was lower than that of soil applied with 15 t ha-1 biochar, both in the two tested soil layers. Wheat yield is evidently correlated with SOC, with the correlation coefficients of 0.919 and 0.952 in the surface and subsurface soil layers (P < 0.01), respectively. Particularly, increasing fulvic and humic acid-like compounds of WSOC promoted the bioavailability of nutrient elements, thereby increasing the crop yields. Therefore, biochar application is an effective means to fertilize middle-low yield soils through increasing SOC sequestration and nutrient reserves, or adjusting soil C:N value to a proper range, thereby reducing nutrient loss and increasing wheat yield.
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- Linlin Dong
- National Agricultural Experimental Station for Soil Quality, Xiangcheng, Institute of Agricultural Sciences in Taihu Lake District, Suzhou, 215105, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- National Agricultural Experimental Station for Soil Quality, Xiangcheng, Institute of Agricultural Sciences in Taihu Lake District, Suzhou, 215105, China
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- National Agricultural Experimental Station for Soil Quality, Xiangcheng, Institute of Agricultural Sciences in Taihu Lake District, Suzhou, 215105, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
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- Institute of Agricultural Resources & Environment, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Resources & Environment, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, China
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- National Agricultural Experimental Station for Soil Quality, Xiangcheng, Institute of Agricultural Sciences in Taihu Lake District, Suzhou, 215105, China; Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
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Dong X, Zhang Z, Wang S, Shen Z, Cheng X, Lv X, Pu X. Soil properties, root morphology and physiological responses to cotton stalk biochar addition in two continuous cropping cotton field soils from Xinjiang, China. PeerJ 2022; 10:e12928. [PMID: 35190786 PMCID: PMC8857900 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Long-term and widespread cotton production in Xinjiang, China, has resulted in significant soil degradation, thereby leading to continuous cropping obstacles; cotton stalk biochar (CSB) addition may be an effective countermeasure to this issue, with effects that are felt immediately by root systems in direct contact with the soil. In this study, we assess the effects of different CSB application rates on soil nutrient contents, root morphology, and root physiology in two soil types commonly used for cotton production in the region. Compared with CK (no CSB addition), a 1% CSB addition increased total nitrogen (TN), available phosphorus (AP), and organic matter (OM) by 13.3%, 7.2%, and 50% in grey desert soil, respectively , and 36.5%, 19.9%, and 176.4%, respectively, in aeolian sandy soil. A 3% CSB addition increased TN, AP, and OM by 38.8%, 23.8%, and 208.1%, respectively, in grey desert soil, and 36%, 13%, and 183.2%, respectively, in aeolian sandy soil. Compared with the aeolian sandy soil, a 1% CSB addition increased TN, OM, and AP by 95%, 94.8%, and 33.3%, respectively, in the grey desert soil , while in the same soil 3% CSB addition increased TN, OM, and AP by 108%, 21.1%, and 73.9%, respectively. In the grey desert soil, compared with CK, a 1% CSB application increased the root length (RL) (34%), specific root length (SRL) (27.9%), and root volume (RV) (32.6%) during the bud stage, increased glutamine synthetase (GS) (13.9%) and nitrate reductase (NR) activities (237%), decreased the RV (34%) and average root diameter (ARD) (36.2%) during the harvesting stage. A 3% CSB addition increased the RL (44%), SRL (20%), and RV (41.2%) during the bud stage and decreased the RV (29%) and ARD (27%) during the harvesting stage. In the aeolian sandy soil, 1% CSB increased the RL (38.3%), SRL (73.7%), and RV (17%), while a 3% caused a greater increase in the RL (55%), SRL (89%), RV (28%), soluble sugar content (128%), and underground biomass (33.8%). Compared with the grey desert soil, a 1% CSB addition increased the RL (48.6%), SRL (58%), and RV (18.6%) in the aeolian sandy soil, while a 3% further increased the RL (54.8%), SRL (84.2%), RV (21.9%), and soluble sugar content (233%). The mechanisms by which CSB addition improves the two soils differ: root morphology changed from coarse and short to fine and long in the grey desert soil, and from fine and long to longer in the aeolian sandy soil. Overall, a 3% CSB addition may be a promising and sustainable strategy for maintaining cotton productivity in aeolian sandy soil in the Xinjiang region.
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- Xiuxiu Dong
- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China,Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Pharmacy School, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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Hagenbo A, Antón-Fernández C, Bright RM, Rasse D, Astrup R. Climate change mitigation potential of biochar from forestry residues under boreal condition. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 807:151044. [PMID: 34673068 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Forest harvest residue is a low-competitive biomass feedstock that is usually left to decay on site after forestry operations. Its removal and pyrolytic conversion to biochar is seen as an opportunity to reduce terrestrial CO2 emissions and mitigate climate change. The mitigation effect of biochar is, however, ultimately dependent on the availability of the biomass feedstock, thus CO2 removal of biochar needs to be assessed in relation to the capacity to supply biochar systems with biomass feedstocks over prolonged time scales, relevant for climate mitigation. In the present study we used an assembly of empirical models to forecast the effects of harvest residue removal on soil C storage and the technical capacity of biochar to mitigate national-scale emissions over the century, using Norway as a case study for boreal conditions. We estimate the mitigation potential to vary between 0.41 and 0.78 Tg CO2 equivalents yr-1, of which 79% could be attributed to increased soil C stock, and 21% to the coproduction of bioenergy. These values correspond to 9-17% of the emissions of the Norwegian agricultural sector and to 0.8-1.5% of the total national emission. This illustrates that deployment of biochar from forest harvest residues in countries with a large forestry sector, relative to economy and population size, is likely to have a relatively small contribution to national emission reduction targets but may have a large effect on agricultural emission and commitments. Strategies for biochar deployment need to consider that biochar's mitigation effect is limited by the feedstock supply which needs to be critically assessed.
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- Andreas Hagenbo
- Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), Postboks 115, 1431 Ås, Norway.
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- Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), Postboks 115, 1431 Ås, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), Postboks 115, 1431 Ås, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), Postboks 115, 1431 Ås, Norway
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Biochar Phosphate Fertilizer Loaded with Urea Preserves Available Nitrogen Longer than Conventional Urea. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14020686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Biochar, a carbon-rich material obtained by pyrolysis of organic wastes, is an attractive matrix for loading nutrients and producing enhanced efficiency fertilizers. In this study, poultry litter (PL) was enriched with phosphoric acid (H3PO4) and MgO to produce a biochar-based fertilizer (PLB), which was loaded with urea in a 4:5 ratio (PLB:urea, w/w) to generate a 15–15% N–P slow-release fertilizer (PLB–N) to be used in a single application to soil. A greenhouse experiment was carried out in which a common bean was cultivated followed by maize to evaluate the agronomic efficiency and the residual effect of fertilization with PLB–N in Ultisol. Six treatments were tested, including four doses of N (100, 150, 200, and 250 mg kg−1) via PLB–N in a single application, a control with triple superphosphate (TSP—applied once) and urea (split three times), and a control without N-P fertilization. The greatest effect of PLB–N was the residual effect of fertilization, in which maize showed a linear response to the N doses applied via PLB–N but showed no response to conventional TSP + urea fertilization. Biochar has the potential as a loading matrix to preserve N availability and increase residual effects and N-use efficiency by plants.
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Ndoung OCN, Figueiredo CCD, Ramos MLG. A scoping review on biochar-based fertilizers: enrichment techniques and agro-environmental application. Heliyon 2021; 7:e08473. [PMID: 34917792 PMCID: PMC8646155 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Biochar is a carbonized biomass that can be used as a soil amendment. However, the exclusive use of biochar may present some limitations, such as the lack of nutrients. Thus, biochar enrichment techniques have made it possible to obtain biochar-based fertilizers (BCFs), with great potential to improve soil fertility. Nevertheless, there is still a lack of information about the description, advantages, and limitations of the methods used for biochar enrichment. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the production methods of enriched biochar and its performance in agriculture as a soil amendment. Studies demonstrate that the application of BCF is more effective in improving soil properties and crop yields than the exclusive application of pure biochar or other fertilizers. The post-pyrolysis method is the most used technique for enriching biochar. Future studies should focus on understanding the mechanisms of the long-term application of BCFs.
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Liu Z, Wu X, Li S, Liu W, Bian R, Zhang X, Zheng J, Drosos M, Li L, Pan G. Quantitative assessment of the effects of biochar amendment on photosynthetic carbon assimilation and dynamics in a rice-soil system. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2021; 232:1250-1258. [PMID: 34322875 DOI: 10.1111/nph.17651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Biochar amendment has been proposed as a promising means to increase carbon (C) sequestration and simultaneously benefit plant productivity. However, quantifying the assimilation and dynamics of photosynthetic C in plant-soil systems under biochar addition remains elusive. This study established two experimental factors involving biochar addition and nitrogen (N) fertilization to quantitatively assess the effect of biochar on photosynthetic C fate in a rice plant-soil system. The rice plants and soil samples were collected and analyzed after 6-h pulse labeling with 13 CO2 at the tillering, jointing, heading and ripening stages. Biochar did not affect the proportions of photoassimilated carbon-13 (13 C) allocations in plant-soil systems. Nevertheless, biochar enhanced the 13 C contents in the shoot, root, and soil pools, especially when combined with N fertilization, and biochar increased the cumulative assimilated 13 C contents in the shoot, root, and soil pools by 23%, 14% and 20%, respectively, throughout the whole growth stage. Moreover, biochar addition significantly enhanced the N use efficiency (NUE) by c. 23% at the heading and ripening stages. In summary, biochar increases the content of photoassimilated C in plant-soil systems by improving plant productivity via enhancing NUE, thus resulting in a higher soil C sequestration potential.
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- Zhiwei Liu
- Institute of Resource, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Institute of Resource, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Institute of Resource, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Institute of Resource, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Institute of Resource, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Institute of Resource, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Institute of Resource, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Institute of Resource, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Institute of Resource, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Institute of Resource, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing, 210095, China
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Ahmad Z, Mosa A, Zhan L, Gao B. Biochar modulates mineral nitrogen dynamics in soil and terrestrial ecosystems: A critical review. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 278:130378. [PMID: 33838428 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Biochar, over the last two decades, has become the focal point of agro-environmental research given its unique functionality, cost-effectiveness and recyclability potentials. It has been studied intensively as an efficient scavenger for the decontamination of several organic and inorganic pollutants. However, the ability of biochar to modulate nitrogen (N) dynamics in soil and terrestrial ecosystems remains controversial. This work deliberates on the premise that biochar functionality enables maximizing N use efficiency by reducing the potential losses induced by volatilization/emission and runoff/leaching as well as stimulating available N inputs derived from symbiotic and nonsymbiotic biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) and N mineralization/retention. For this purpose, we carried out a critical review on different intriguing dimensions surrounding the potentiality of biochar to modulate the complicated reactions of soil N cycle with emphasis on its pros and cons. Previous studies in the literature have shown contradictory results with a noticeable significant effect of biochar toward stimulating available N inputs and reducing its losses under short-term laboratory experimentations. However, long-term field investigations have indicated minimal or negative effects in this regard. Furthermore, some of the experimentations lack appropriate controls or fail to account for inputs or losses associated with biochar particles. It is thus of great importance to contextualise lab-scale experimentations based on real field data to provide a holistic approach for understanding the complicated reactions responsible for modulating N cycle in the charosphere. Additionally, biochar functionalization should be highlighted in the foreseeable research to develop fit-for-purpose forms tailored in agro-environmental applications.
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- Zahoor Ahmad
- Department of Soil and Climate Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, The University of Haripur, KPK, Pakistan.
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- Soils Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, United States
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Cui S, Zhang R, Peng Y, Gao X, Li Z, Fan B, Guan CY, Beiyuan J, Zhou Y, Liu J, Chen Q, Sheng J, Guo L. New insights into ball milling effects on MgAl-LDHs exfoliation on biochar support: A case study for cadmium adsorption. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:126258. [PMID: 34492995 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Ball milling (BM) as a solvent-free technology has been widely used to tailor the biochar-based adsorbents with high porosity and well dispersion for enhancing their environmental applications. In this study, the ball-milled layered double hydroxides (LDHs) biochar composite (B-LDHs-BC) was successfully fabricated with BM method for Cd(II) adsorption and the BM effects on the LDHs-BC structure-performance relationships were investigated. The solid-state characterization demonstrated the LDHs were successfully exfoliated by BM on the B-LDHs-BC surface which was identified by the enlarged basal spacing and reduced crystallite size of the LDHs. Although the BET surface area of B-LDHs-BC (226 m2/g) was slightly lower than the ball-milled BC, the B-LDHs-BC had more O-containing functional groups and higher adsorption capacity (119 mg/g). The kinetics experiments indicated that the Cd(II) removal by B-LDHs-BC was through both the physical and chemical adsorption processes, and the liquid membrane diffusion was the rate-controlling step. The positive BM effects mainly induced more abundant acidic functional groups and active adsorption sites, and thus enhanced Cd(II) performance of B-LDHs-BC. This work demonstrated a facile solvent-free method for production of the exfoliated LDHs modified BC composite, and also well illustrated the BM effects which can extend their practical use in environment.
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- Shihao Cui
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Site Remediation Technologies, Beijing 100015, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Pollution Control and Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Science, Beijing 100012, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, National I-Lan University, Yilan 260, Taiwan
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- School of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Quality and Conservation in the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Pollution Control and Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Site Remediation Technologies, Beijing 100015, China
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Optimization of Granulation Process for Binder-Free Biochar-Based Fertilizer from Digestate and Its Slow-Release Performance. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13158573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Granulation of biochar-based fertilizer is one potential method to reduce transportation costs, provide for enhanced handling, and decrease the loss of fertilizer during soil application. This study aimed to synthesize binder-free biogas residue biochar-based fertilizer (RBF) pellets and investigate their physical properties and slow-release potential. Results showed that the physical properties and forming quality of the pellets reached the best when the moisture content was 7.84%, the diameter was 7 mm, the compression speed was 49.54 mm/min, and the molding pressure was 7.5 MPa. Sustained-release kinetic analysis and characterization results identified that the RBF had excellent nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) sustained release properties. The sustained release of nutrients gradually increased with the drying temperature, and the sustained-release effect of P was the best, followed by that of N and K. Therefore, RBF pellets may be applied as a green slow-release fertilizer in agricultural production. Physical, chemical, and slow-release properties could be improved by optimizing the drying and granulation process parameters, thus providing a new idea for the combination of kitchen waste recycling and sustainable agricultural development.
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Majee S, Halder G, Mandal DD, Tiwari ON, Mandal T. Transforming wet blue leather and potato peel into an eco-friendly bio-organic NPK fertilizer for intensifying crop productivity and retrieving value-added recyclable chromium salts. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 411:125046. [PMID: 33461013 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Revised: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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An attempt has been made to address two important issues, the solid waste management of leather industry and soil fertility. The SEM images revealed altered surface-morphology.The EDS elemental analysis exhibited presence of about 13.2% nitrogen (N), 50.56% carbon (C), 2.69% phosphorus (P) in the collagenous material of wet blue leather (WBL) after chromium removal. In potato peel biochar (PPB) prepared the EDS analysis corroborated the presence of N P K in 5%, 1.4% and 21.64% respectively. In the formulated bio-organic NPK fertilizer, using chromium free WBL and PPB, the percentage of N, P, K, was in 13.10, 2.41, 20.20% respectively which was authenticated by EDS. Its effect on okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) plant showed higher growth (1.11 fold fruit size) and total chlorophyll content (1.61 fold) than in untreated soil (control) but displayed similar result as in presence of chemical fertilizer. The released free ammonia in soil with bio-organic NPK was more (37.02%) than with chemical fertilizer (6.10%). DNA intercalation study showed the non-hazardous impact on soil. The FTIR, XRD, SEM-EDS, AAS further specified the conversion of the WBL extracted acidic chromium-rich solution by MgO into crystalline chromium for commercial use.
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- Subhasish Majee
- Centre for Technological Excellence in Water Purification, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, India
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- Centre for Technological Excellence in Water Purification, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, India
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- Centre for Conservation and Utilisation of Blue Green Algae, Division of Microbiology, ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India.
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- Centre for Technological Excellence in Water Purification, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, India.
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Singh S, Sharma M, Singh G. Recent advancements in urea biosensors for biomedical applications. IET Nanobiotechnol 2021; 15:358-379. [PMID: 34694714 PMCID: PMC8675831 DOI: 10.1049/nbt2.12050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The quick progress in health care technology as a recurrent measurement of biochemical factors such as blood components leads to advance development and growth in biosensor technology necessary for effectual patient concern. The review wok of authors present a concise information and brief discussion on the development made in the progress of potentiometric, field effect transistor, graphene, electrochemical, optical, polymeric, nanoparticles and nanocomposites based urea biosensors in the past two decades. The work of authors is also centred on different procedures/methods for detection of urea by using amperometric, potentiometric, conductometric and optical processes, where graphene, polymer etc. are utilised as an immobilised material for the fabrication of biosensors. Further, a comparative revision has been accomplished on various procedures of urea analysis using different materials-based biosensors, and it discloses that electrochemical and potentiometric biosensor is the most promise one among all, in terms of rapid response time, extensive shelf life and resourceful design.
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- Saravjeet Singh
- Department of Biomedical EngineeringDeenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and TechnologyMurthalSonepatIndia
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- Department of ZoologyMaharishi Dayanand UniversityRohtakHaryanaIndia
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringDeenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and TechnologyMurthalSonepatIndia
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An X, Wu Z, Shi W, Qi H, Zhang L, Xu X, Yu B. Biochar for simultaneously enhancing the slow-release performance of fertilizers and minimizing the pollution of pesticides. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 407:124865. [PMID: 33359977 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Biochar has been extensively studied as a promising carrier material for fertilizers and an ideal adsorbent for the removal of pesticides. Yet, the application of biochar for simultaneously eliminating the pollution from the agricultural use of fertilizers and pesticides remains unexplored. Herein, we develop P-loaded biochar-based fertilizers (PBC) by the co-pyrolysis of cotton straw and H3PO4. The slow-release performance of PBC and their adsorption properties toward pesticides are investigated. The results indicate that the PBC leads to the improvement of adsorption performance, with the maximum adsorption capacities of lambda-cyhalothrin (LAC) for PBC and pristine biochar are 55.90 mg/g and 42.71 mg/g, respectively. Additionally, the adsorption of LAC is beneficial for the improvement of slow-release performance of PBC. The release ratios of P from PBC within 30 days reach 100.0% and 83.5% in water and LAC solution, respectively, demonstrating the existence of synergistic effects between the adsorption of pesticides and the slow release of nutrients. The mechanistic investigation reveals that the pretreatment of H3PO4 facilitates to activate more surface functional groups of PBC, contributing greatly to the improved adsorption of LAC. The adsorption of LAC reduces the BET of PBC with pore filling, enabling slower release rate of nutrients from PBC.
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- Xiongfang An
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, PR China; School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an 710048, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, PR China; School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an 710048, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an 710048, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, PR China
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- School of Environment and Resources, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, PR China.
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Controlled Release Fertilizers: A Review on Coating Materials and Mechanism of Release. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10020238. [PMID: 33530608 PMCID: PMC7912041 DOI: 10.3390/plants10020238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Rising world population is expected to increase the demand for nitrogen fertilizers to improve crop yield and ensure food security. With existing challenges on low nutrient use efficiency (NUE) of urea and its environmental concerns, controlled release fertilizers (CRFs) have become a potential solution by formulating them to synchronize nutrient release according to the requirement of plants. However, the most significant challenge that persists is the "tailing" effect, which reduces the economic benefits in terms of maximum fertilizer utilization. High materials cost is also a significant obstacle restraining the widespread application of CRF in agriculture. The first part of this review covers issues related to the application of conventional fertilizer and CRFs in general. In the subsequent sections, different raw materials utilized to form CRFs, focusing on inorganic and organic materials and synthetic and natural polymers alongside their physical and chemical preparation methods, are compared. Important factors affecting rate of release, mechanism of release and mathematical modelling approaches to predict nutrient release are also discussed. This review aims to provide a better overview of the developments regarding CRFs in the past ten years, and trends are identified and analyzed to provide an insight for future works in the field of agriculture.
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Zheng Q, Yang L, Song D, Zhang S, Wu H, Li S, Wang X. High adsorption capacity of Mg-Al-modified biochar for phosphate and its potential for phosphate interception in soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 259:127469. [PMID: 32640377 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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In this study, Mg and/or Al modified biochars (MABC1, MBC2, ABC3) prepared by co-precipitation were to explore their phosphate adsorption capacity from aqueous solution and the potential for soil phosphate interception. The results revealed that MABC composites contained more functional groups than MBC and showed a higher surface area than ABC. The surface of MABC contained dispersed MgAl2O4, Mg(OH)2, AlOOH and Al2O3 crystals that were associated with its enhanced maximum phosphate adsorption capacity (153.40 mg g-1). According to Langmuir model, the maximum adsorption capacity of MABC was 15.91, 1.85, and 93.54 times the capacity of MBC, ABC, and raw biochar (BC4), respectively. The addition of MABC in red soil could significantly slow down the release of soil phosphorus, and MABC also had a stronger phosphate interception capacity (59.89%) than other BCs. In summary, MABC exhibits superior phosphate adsorption and interception capacity, making it ideal for treatment and prevention of phosphorus-polluted water.
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- Qin Zheng
- Institute of Agricultural Resource and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Lab of Plant Nutrition and Nutrient Cycling, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, 100081, China; Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Resource and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Lab of Plant Nutrition and Nutrient Cycling, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Resource and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Lab of Plant Nutrition and Nutrient Cycling, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Resource and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Lab of Plant Nutrition and Nutrient Cycling, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Resource and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Lab of Plant Nutrition and Nutrient Cycling, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- Institute of Agricultural Resource and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Lab of Plant Nutrition and Nutrient Cycling, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, 100081, China.
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Biochar coupled with contrasting nitrogen sources mediated changes in carbon and nitrogen pools, microbial and enzymatic activity in paddy soil. JOURNAL OF SAUDI CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jscs.2020.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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