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Slow and fast pyrolyzed biochars showed positive effects on the biomass and nutrient uptake of lentil. Biochars suppressed the inhibitory effects of fomesafen on lentil growth. High biochars’ application rates significantly increased the risk of weed overgrowth.
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Why is it important?
We could find out the best rate and biochar type to achieve the higher plant growth, soil productivity, and weed control efficacy simultaneously. By increasing biochar application rates from 5 t ha-1 to 15 t ha-1 the lentil yield was increased 4-11 percent while the weed growth was increased 200 percent.
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Working with an international team was wonderful for me. I am so grateful to Dr. Mahdi Safaei Khorram to provide me this great opportunity. Also, the negative effects of biochar applications were so interesting for me.
Akram Fatemi
Razi University
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This page is a summary of: Potential risk of weed outbreak by increasing biochar's application rates in slow-growth legume, lentil (Lens culinaris
Medik.), Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, October 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.8689.
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