The Potential of Biochar Made from Agricultural Residues to Increase Soil Fertility and Microbial Activity: Impacts on Soils with Varying Sand Content

The Potential of Biochar Made from Agricultural Residues to Increase Soil Fertility and Microbial Activity: Impacts on Soils with Varying Sand Content

Different types of soil respond variably to biochar amendment. Soil structure and fertility are properties which strongly affect the impacts of biochar on soil fertility and microbial activity. A pot experiment with lettuce was conducted to verify whether biochar amendment is more beneficial in sand...

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Main Authors: Martin Brtnicky, Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Jakub Elbl, Antonin Kintl, Lucia Skulcova, Maja Radziemska, Oldrich Latal, Tivadar Baltazar, Eliska Kobzova, Jiri Holatko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
pot experiment
<i>Lactuca sativa</i>
soil respiration
metabolic quotient
crop yield
total soil nitrogen
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/6/1174

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