No evidence that conifer biochar impacts soil functioning by serving as microbial refugia in boreal soils
Abstract It is well established that application of biochar to soils can promote soil fertility, which ultimately may enhance plant growth. While many mechanisms have been proposed to explain this, one specific mechanism, the “microbial refugia hypothesis,” suggests that biochar may provide physical...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022-08-01
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| Series: | GCB Bioenergy |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12978 |