Biochar Effect on Maize Yield and Soil Characteristics in Five Conservation Farming Sites in Zambia

Biochar Effect on Maize Yield and Soil Characteristics in Five Conservation Farming Sites in Zambia

Biochar addition to agricultural soils can improve soil fertility, with the added bonus of climate change mitigation through carbon sequestration. Conservation farming (CF) is precision farming, often combining minimum tillage, crop rotation and residue retention. In the present farmer-led field tri...

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Main Authors: Alfred Obia, Jan Mulder, Sarah E. Hale, Gijs D. Breedveld, David W. Rutherford, Magnus Sparrevik, Vanja Alling, Vegard Martinsen, Victor Shitumbanuma, Gerard Cornelissen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-04-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
biochar
conservation farming
crop yield
acidity
CEC
plant-available water
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/3/2/256

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