Biochar Effects on Ce Leaching and Plant Uptake in Lepidium sativum L. Grown on a Ceria Nanoparticle Spiked Soil
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
I read the manuscript interestingly, and the authors have worked on very important question. However, there are still some issues that have to be addressed by the authors before considering the manuscript for publication. My comments are detailed below.
Title: In the spelling of the scientific names of the species, the binomial nomenclature rules should be applied always! Both the first part of the name, the genus, and the second part, the species, should be italicized when a binomial name occurs in normal text.
Abstract and throughout the text: All plant species names should be accompanied by the botanical authority at first mention. In this way, if a plant name is changed in time, it will still be possible to recognize it. Be constant in including botanical authorities when a species is mentioned for the first time.
Authors should rephrase keywords. Do not use words or terms in the title as keywords: the function of keywords is to supplement the information given in the title. Words in the title are automatically included in indexes, and keywords serve as additional pointers.
Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
thank you for your comments. Here are our responses:
Comment 1:
Title: In the spelling of the scientific names of the species, the binomial nomenclature rules should be applied always! Both the first part of the name, the genus, and the second part, the species, should be italicized when a binomial name occurs in normal text.
Done.
Comment 2:
Abstract and throughout the text: All plant species names should be accompanied by the botanical authority at first mention. In this way, if a plant name is changed in time, it will still be possible to recognize it. Be constant in including botanical authorities when a species is mentioned for the first time.
Done
Comment 3:
Authors should rephrase keywords. Do not use words or terms in the title as keywords: the function of keywords is to supplement the information given in the title. Words in the title are automatically included in indexes, and keywords serve as additional pointers.
Done
Reviewer 2 Report
My detailed and specific comments and suggestions can be found in the pdf attached.
Comments for author File: 
Comments.pdf
I have many grammatical mistakes and syntax errors. I suggest improving the overall writing quality.
Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
thank you for your useful comments and suggestions reported in the pdf version of the MS that allowed the authors to improve it. In fact, all comments and suggested changes were considered and the MS has been changed accordingly with the only exception to corrections at line 230 and the one referred to table 2. Also, the authors declined the comment at age 8 (figure 3) given that the information given by the letter on the bar are included in tables 2a and 2b. The new version of th MS has been uploaded.
Round 2
Reviewer 2 Report
Thank you so much to all the authors mentioned in the authors' list for patiently addressing my comments and suggestions. I would like to suggest accepting the MS in its present form.
