Short-Term Ageing of Pod-Derived Biochar Reduced Soil Cadmium Mobility and Ameliorated Cadmium Toxicity to Soil Enzymes and Tomato.
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DOI: 10.1002/etc.4958
Abstract: Contamination of agricultural soil with Cd has become a global concern because of its adverse effects on eco-health and food safety. Soil amendments with biochar have become one of the phytotechnology to reduce soil metal… read more here.
Keywords: biochar; soil enzymes; toxicity; cadmium ... See more keywords
Potential of Biochar‐Amended Soil to Enhance Crop Productivity under Deficit Irrigation
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DOI: 10.1002/ird.2138
Abstract: With the world population hitting 8 billion and the global climate becoming more erratic with pronounced droughts, floods, water shortages and storage depletions, the need for optimal soil and water conditions for high crop productivity… read more here.
Keywords: crop productivity; deficit irrigation; irrigation; productivity ... See more keywords
Multi-factorial investigation of the effect of biochar of the secondary medicinal residue of snow lotus on the adsorption of two azo dyes, methyl red and methyl orange.
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DOI: 10.1002/jemt.24343
Abstract: Azo dye residues pollute water, which are difficult to decompose, and posing a major threat to the ecological environment. The residues of Chinese medicine still have many possibilities for use after its medicinal value has… read more here.
Keywords: adsorption; spectroscopy; microscopy; snow lotus ... See more keywords
Ammonia volatilization from composting with oxidized biochar.
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DOI: 10.1002/jeq2.20154
Abstract: Animal manure, agricultural residues, and other sources of biomass can be diverted from the waste stream and composted into valuable fertilizer. However, composting often results in substantial N loss through NH3 gas volatilization. We investigated… read more here.
Keywords: compost; composting oxidized; loss; biochar ... See more keywords
Nutrient dynamics during composting of human excreta, cattle manure and organic waste affected by biochar.
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DOI: 10.1002/jeq2.20312
Abstract: Ecological sanitation via thermophilic composting could be a promising solution to the lack of sanitation and limited access to fertilizers, particularly in developing countries. Here, we conducted a 185-day thermophilic composting experiment with human excreta,… read more here.
Keywords: cattle manure; biochar; human excreta; thermophilic composting ... See more keywords
Biochar application in biofiltration systems to remove nutrients, pathogens and pharmaceutical and personal care products from wastewater.
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DOI: 10.1002/jeq2.20331
Abstract: Conventional onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTSs) provide only primary treatment of domestic wastewater, while a limited level of nutrients (N, P), pathogens, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products (PPCPs) removal could be achieved in such a… read more here.
Keywords: wastewater; care products; personal care; biochar ... See more keywords
Biochar addition reduces non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions during composting of human excreta and cattle manure.
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DOI: 10.1002/jeq2.20482
Abstract: Ecological sanitation combined with thermophilic composting is a viable option to transform human excreta into a stabilized, pathogen-free, and nutrient-rich fertilizer. In combination with suitable bulking materials such as sawdust and straw, and additives such… read more here.
Keywords: gas; human excreta; cattle manure; biochar ... See more keywords
Effects of biochar on rice yield, grain quality and starch viscosity attributes.
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DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12647
Abstract: BACKGROUND Biochar can play a key role in improving paddy soil and productivity. However, there is limited information on the effects of biochar on rice quality and starch gelatinization. In this study, four rice straw… read more here.
Keywords: quality; biochar; rate; rice ... See more keywords
Biochar amendment did not influence the growth of two tree plantations on nutrient‐depleted Ultisols in the south Ecuadorian Amazon region
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DOI: 10.1002/saj2.20227
Abstract: Assigned to Associate Editor Armando Gomez-Guerrero Abstract The literature suggests that biochar increases the fertility of degraded, nutrient-poor tropical soils. We hypothesized that the addition of biochar (a) increases tree growth in two plantations on… read more here.
Keywords: ultisols south; growth two; amendment; south ecuadorian ... See more keywords
Corncob biochar supplementation improves nutrient digestibility, fattening performance and carcass characteristics of fattening sheep
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DOI: 10.1002/vms3.1072
Abstract: Abstract Background Corncob is a cheap source for biochar in developing countries. No studies reported on use of biochar as sheep fattening supplement. Objectives The goal of this study is to determine the effect of… read more here.
Keywords: day; biochar supplementation; carcass characteristics; biochar ... See more keywords
Bioavailability of Metsulfuron and Sulfentrazone Herbicides in Soil as Affected by Amendment with Two Contrasting Willow Biochars
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DOI: 10.1007/s00128-017-2212-5
Abstract: This study investigated the effect of two willow (Salix spp.) biochars, produced using either fast- or slow-pyrolysis, on the bioavailability of metsulfuron and sulfentrazone herbicides in soil. Five rates (0%, 1%, 2%, 3%, and 4%; w/w)… read more here.
Keywords: biochar; bioavailability; slow pyrolysis; metsulfuron sulfentrazone ... See more keywords