Review of Large-Scale Biochar Field-Trials for Soil Amendment and the Observed Influences on Crop Yield Variations

Review of Large-Scale Biochar Field-Trials for Soil Amendment and the Observed Influences on Crop Yield Variations

Increasing pressure on farming systems due to rapid urbanization and population growth has severely affected soil health and fertility. The need to meet the growing food demands has also led to unsustainable farming practices with the intensive application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, res...

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Main Authors: Vandit Vijay, Sowmya Shreedhar, Komalkant Adlak, Sachin Payyanad, Vandana Sreedharan, Girigan Gopi, Tessa Sophia van der Voort, P Malarvizhi, Susan Yi, Julia Gebert, PV Aravind
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Energy Research
Subjects:
biochar
sustainable agriculture
soil properties
soil amendment
crop yield
carbon sequestration
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenrg.2021.710766/full

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