Biochar Amendment Enhances Water Retention in a Tropical Sandy Soil

The use of biochar, which is the solid product of biomass pyrolysis, in agricultural soils, has been shown as a strategic solution for building soil carbon stocks and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. However, biochar amendment might also benefit other key soil processes and services, such as tho...

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Main Authors: Martha Lustosa Carvalho, Moacir Tuzzin de Moraes, Carlos Eduardo P. Cerri, Maurício Roberto Cherubin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Agriculture
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/10/3/62