Combined lime and biochar application enhances cowpea growth and yield in tropical Alfisol
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-52102-7
Abstract: It is essential to increase the pH of tropical soils in order to reduce acidity and promote soil and crop productivity. Therefore, experiments were carried out in 2020 and 2021 to assess the impacts of… read more here.
Keywords: lime biochar; cowpea yield; biochar lime; yield ... See more keywords
Synergistic effects of biochar-lime enhance acidic soil remediation and sustain peanut productivity under continuous cropping systems
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-24775-1
Abstract: Soil acidification severely limits peanut productivity. Although lime and biochar can individually improve soil conditions, the effects are often short-lived. The combined effect of biochar and lime (BL) across multiple growing seasons remains unclear. This… read more here.
Keywords: peanut productivity; cropping systems; soil; biochar lime ... See more keywords
Changes in Acidic Soil Chemical Properties and Carbon Dioxide Emission Due to Biochar and Lime Treatments
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DOI: 10.3390/agriculture11030219
Abstract: To mitigate global climate change and simultaneously increase soil productivity, the use of biochar in agriculture can be a modern agro-technology that can help in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing soil carbon sequestration, and ultimately… read more here.
Keywords: biochar lime; soil; emission; chemical properties ... See more keywords