Biochar in the Agroecosystem–Climate-Change–Sustainability Nexus

Biochar in the Agroecosystem–Climate-Change–Sustainability Nexus

Interest in the use of biochar in agriculture has increased exponentially during the past decade. Biochar, when applied to soils is reported to enhance soil carbon sequestration and provide other soil productivity benefits such as reduction of bulk density, enhancement of water-holding capacity and...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Vimala D. Nair, P. K. Ramachandran Nair, Biswanath Dari, Andressa M. Freitas, Nilovna Chatterjee, Felipe M. Pinheiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
feedstocks
highly weathered tropical soil
low-input agriculture
manure
nutrient retention
phosphorus availability
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2017.02051/full

Internet

http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2017.02051/full

Similar Items