What is it about?
Biochar improves hydraulic and physical properties of soil. It increases aggregate stability, water holding capacity ..... Also biochar reduces the adverse effects of water stress on theach plant growth and yield.
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Why is it important?
Recently, due to the water shortage crisis, low organic matter soils and increased emission of greenhouse gasses particularly CO2, application of biochar received increased attention for mitigating the aformentioned disorders.
Perspectives
Application of biochar may be considered as an economic approach to improve the quality of the soils particularly in the arid regions of the world.
Dr. Ali Akbar Moosavi
Shiraz University
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This page is a summary of: Cattle manure biochar potential for ameliorating soil physical characteristics and spinach response under drought, Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, March 2018, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/03650340.2018.1453925.
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