Addition of Biochar to a Sandy Desert Soil: Effect on Crop Growth, Water Retention and Selected Properties
Agricultural and environmental applications of biochar (BC) to soils have received increasing attention as a possible means of improving productivity and sustainability. Most previous studies have focused on tropical soils and more recently temperate soils. However, benefits of BC addition to desert...
Main Authors: | Khaled D. Alotaibi, Jeff J. Schoenau |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-06-01
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Series: | Agronomy |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/9/6/327 |
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