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Abstract Biochar effect on greenhouse gases mitigation was mainly studied in amended mineral soils and little information is available for peat-based growing media (PBGMs) used in greenhouse production. We established… Click to show full abstract
Abstract Biochar effect on greenhouse gases mitigation was mainly studied in amended mineral soils and little information is available for peat-based growing media (PBGMs) used in greenhouse production. We established a 58-d PBGM microcosm incubation study to investigate the effect of different biochars and a compost on the mineralization of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) and on mitigation of CO2, CH4 and N2O. Biochars and compost were added respectively at a rate of 15% and 4% (v/v) and a weekly mineral N fertilizer was applied. Five biochars were produced from three feedstocks at three pyrolysis temperatures: maple bark 400 °C (M400), 550 °C (M550) and 700 °C (M700); willow chips 400 °C (W400); and pine chips 700 °C (P700). Biochar addition increased C and decreased N availability in fertigated PBGMs. The highest microbial biomass C and N were obtained (p
Journal Title: Applied Soil Ecology
Year Published: 2018
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