Effect of biochar on selected soil physical properties of sandy soil with low agricultural suitability
Year: 2012
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Biochar promoted aggregation in the sand-rhizosphere interface for winter wheat, increased water-holding capacity and enhanced crop performance for green beans.The findings reported here provide new information on the effect of biochar on the structural development of sandy soil, combined with biochar-and root growth effects for winter wheat; along with detailed interpretations of specific leaf traits associated with crop production for commercial green beans.The addition of biochar at low application levels (approximately 1-10t/ha to 15 cm depth) increased the biomass yield and water use efficiency of the crop species.Besides long term carbon storage, biochar can have immediate positive effects on the physical properties of sand and plant growth.
Author: Angelique Zeelie
Language: English
Subfield: Soil Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1919175498