Biochar and Kitchen Stove Ash for Improving Nutrient Availability and Microbial Functions of Tropical Acidic Soil

Tropical acidic soils exhibit inherently low fertility and reduced microbial activity, driven by low pH and accelerated organic matter mineralization, phosphorus (P) fixation, and aluminum (Al<sup>3+</sup>) and iron (Fe<sup>3+</sup>) toxicity. These constraints limit agricult...

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Published in:Soil Systems
Main Authors: Isaac Asirifi, Lars Makarowsky, Stefanie Heinze, Michael Herre, Steffen Werner, Kwame Agyei Frimpong, Robin Pierburg, Bernd Marschner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-8789/9/2/49