Structural and Functional Features of Chars From Different Biomasses as Potential Plant Amendments

Biochars result from the pyrolysis of biomass waste of plant and animal origin. The interest in these materials stems from their potential for improving soil quality due to increased microporosity, carbon pool, water retention, and their active capacity for metal adsorption from soil and irrigation...

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Main Authors: Marta Marmiroli, Urbana Bonas, Davide Imperiale, Giacomo Lencioni, Francesca Mussi, Nelson Marmiroli, Elena Maestri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2018.01119/full