Biochar Volatile Matter and Feedstock Effects on Soil Nitrogen Mineralization and Soil Fungal Colonization

Biochar has important biogeochemical functions in soil—first as a means to sequester carbon, and second as a soil conditioner to potentially enhance soil quality and fertility. Volatile matter (VM) content is a property of biochar that describes its degree of thermal alteration, which can have a dir...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tai McClellan Maaz, William C. Hockaday, Jonathan L. Deenik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
NMR
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/4/2018