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This study evaluates the impact of applying biochar alongside nitrogen fertilizer on soil aggregates and aggregate-associated carbon through a two-year experiment under irrigated conditions in North Xinjiang. In 2021, a randomized block design establ...

Biochar application affects the soil organic carbon (SOC) content and distribution, which is relevant to facility agriculture and soil aggregates. However, how the fertilization management of facility agriculture affects the SOC content and aggregate...

Reduction of soil fertility and production efficiency resulting from excessive application of chemical fertilizers is universal in rapeseed-growing fields. The main objective of our study was to assess the effects of biochar combined with nitrogen fe...

Perennial crops, like switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.), are important for bioenergy production and long-term carbon sequestration. Biochar, a byproduct of certain bioenergy production processes, is also identified as a potential tool for carbon sequ...

The synergistic application of biochar and straw could improve soil properties and influence soil microbial community. However, its impacts on microbial community interactions and functions within various aggregate fractions remain unclear. We conduc...

Soil aggregates are among crucial factors for determining both the quality and erosion resistance of soils. Biochar is a soil amendment that has seen increasing use to improve specific soil properties, mainly the physical structure and the preserving...

The interplay of different mechanisms shaping the biochar impact on soil structure remains relatively unexplored. We investigated the impact of biochar application to two contrasting soils on the stability of soil aggregates under an intensive interm...

To realize the efficient utilization of biochar and construction solid waste in building materials production, a novel core–shell aggregate concept is proposed, in which artificial aggregates are prepared by encapsulating coarse-particle bamboo...

This paper focuses on the tensile strength (Q) and porosity of Dystric Cambisol cylinders with and without biochars (0.1% or 5% dose) obtained from wood waste (BC1) and sunflower husks (BC2). The experiments were performed on air-dried and wetted art...

The use of biochar as a soil amendment has substantial potential to enhance soil quality and carbon sequestration. However, the responses to the addition of biochar based on soil microbial residues are not well understood, particularly at the aggrega...

The gleyed paddy soils in subtropical China, characterized by poor structure, high reductive substances, and low fertility, pose challenges to sustainable agriculture. This study investigates the improvement effects of applying rapeseed green manure...

Enhancing soil stability through the incorporation of straw and biochar is well documented. Nevertheless, the combined impact of straw, biochar, and nitrogen supplementation on soil aggregates and organic carbon still needs to be explored, with limit...

Biochar, serving as a carbon sequestration material, has garnered significant attention. In this study, the effects of water-to-cement (W/C) and sand-to-binder (S/B) ratio on the macroscopic mechanical properties, dry-shrinkage behavior, and water tr...

Background: The combination of biochar and organic manure has substantial local impacts on soil properties, greenhouse gas emissions, and crop yield. However, the research on soil health or quality is still in its early stages. Four pot experiments w...

This study investigated the use of activated biochar derived from olive stone waste and recycled masonry aggregates in porous mortar mixtures and assessed their behaviour under accelerated carbonation curing conditions. Three mortar mixtures were pro...

Background: Knowledge of the responses of soil aggregates to various fertilization practices can contribute to sustainable soil management in urban vegetable agriculture. Aims: The study assessed the soil fertility, dry aggregate stability, and aggre...

Heavy-textured soils in monsoon-affected regions face challenges related to waterlogging and structural degradation, yet the long-term efficacy of biochar as a physical soil amendment under such conditions remains inadequately understood. This two-ye...

Biochar enhances soil fertility by improving the soil physical, chemical and microbiological properties. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of corn cob-derived biochar on soil enzymatic activity, organic carbon, aggregate stability a...

Biochar has been widely applied in soil remediation. However, few studies have been conducted on its effect on soil water retention in abandoned quarries. Moreover, due to the poor water storage capacity of the quarry, the adhesion and water retentio...

Water pollution intensifies water scarcity and poses a significant threat to ecosystems and human health. Construction waste generated by rapid urbanization also imposes a considerable burden on the environment. Fortunately, a large portion of this w...

Amendment significantly improves soil structure and promotes crop growth. To combat soil degradation and low crop yields in facility agriculture, it is crucial to study the optimal application rate of amendments. This study analyzed the effects of bi...

Biochar and organic fertilizer applications are widely recognized as effective strategies for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and controlling agricultural non-point source pollution in agroecosystems. However, the combined effects of these two ap...

In response to the problem of high energy consumption caused by inefficient temperature control of energy storage aggregates in traditional building envelope structures, this study developed a decanoic acid–stearic acid composite phase-change c...

The inconsistent efficacy of biochar in mitigating agricultural greenhouse gas emissions remains a major barrier to its widespread adoption and the realization of its environmental benefits. This study aimed to develop a stable and efficient mitigati...

Black soil in northeastern China has suffered widespread soil degradation due to long-term cultivation while causing eroded–depositional landscapes, leading to soil-associated carbon redistribution. In agricultural systems, adding exogenous org...

Biochar is known as a well-developed porous carbonaceous material with multifunctional abilities that can enhance the physical properties of soils. However, the lack of certainty about the consequences of biochar application to soils has limited its...

Synthetic polymers, such as polyacrylamide (PAM), and biochar are generally used as soil amendments to improve soil properties. This paper explores a laboratory column experiment conducted to investigate the effects of biochar (pyrolysis at 400&ndash...

Integrated Plant Nutrient System (IPNS) is practiced worldwide to maintain soil quality. Two field experiments were conducted in 2019 and 2020 in acidic and charland soils to assess the impact of different manures, viz., poultry manure (PM), vermicom...

Currently, little is known about systematic comparisons of sludge products obtained from different sludge treatment processes in terms of land use. Moreover, it is worth evaluating whether the sludge produced from the co-treatment of industrial waste...

This paper investigates an alternative use of sterile aggregate materials which may arise from various construction applications in conjunction with other low-cost mineral raw materials to remediate the acid mine drainage phenomenon. This study is ba...

Biochar, as a carbon-rich material, may have a notable influence on carbon balance, especially that in soil mediums. The oxidation of biochar modifies the biochar’s effects on the soil’s carbon dynamics. To evaluate the alteration in soil...

The valorization of agro-industrial by-products is one of the key strategies to improve agricultural sustainability. In the present study, spent coffee grounds and biochar were used as pore forming agents in the realization of lightweight clay cerami...

Biochar research has experienced a significant increase in the recent two decades. It is growing quickly, with hundreds of reviews, including meta-analyses, that have been published reporting diverse effects of biochar on soil properties and plant pe...

Biochar application and controlled irrigation (CI) enhance water conservation, lower emissions, and increase crop yields. However, the synergistic effects on the relationship between paddy soil microstructure and microbiome remain poorly understood....

Soil enhancements such as biochar (BC) are gaining attention as tools to mitigate climate change and also to promote crop growth. However, biochar use can disrupt soil ecosystems by changing the soil’s physical, chemical, and biological propert...

Soil structure is a crucial constituent influencing soil organic richness, rooting systems, and soil moisture conservation. Adding biochar to the soil, which directly affects aggregation, can significantly alter the soil moisture status. The extent o...

Compost and biochar are beneficial soil amendments which derived from agricultural waste, and their application was proven to be effective practices for promoting soil fertility. Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi form symbiotic associations with most...

While numerous studies have examined the effects of direct and carbonized straw return on soil fertility, most focus on short-term impacts. Long-term research is needed to understand how these practices affect soil fertility and organic carbon transf...

The circular economy includes, among other things, the use of waste materials. One such material is biochar, which should not be used as a fuel because its combustion generates large amounts of air pollution. This study evaluates the feasibility of u...

Solenopsis invicta, often known as the red imported fire ants (RIFAs), is a well-known global invasive ant species that can be found in agricultural, urban, and natural environments worldwide. Simultaneously, it also inhabits the soil. Biochar is gen...

To investigate the effect of biochar on the adhesion performance of asphalt, the macroscopic and microscopic adhesion performance of 70# base asphalt, SBS-modified asphalt (SBSMA), sludge-based biochar-modified asphalt, and waste wood-based biochar-m...

Biochar, a sustainable solid material derived from biomass pyrolysis enriched in carbon, has emerged as a promising solution for soil carbon sequestration. This comprehensive review analyzes the current knowledge on biochar’s application in thi...

Phytoremediation is widely acknowledged as a viable method for soil remediation; however, its efficacy remains limited in soils co-polluted with petroleum hydrocarbons and heavy metals. To overcome this constraint, the present study explored an innov...

Cement is the primary binder in concrete and a major contributor to global CO2 emissions. This experimental study investigates the use of biochar as a partial replacement for cement to develop low-carbon concrete. Material characterisation included p...

Plant roots and biochar amendment cause changes in soil structure and hydraulic properties; however, their interactive influences are still inadequately understood. A six-year field study was conducted on hillslope farmland in the Sichuan basin, Chin...

Excessive, long-term chemical fertilizer application adversely affects soil quality and maize yield. The combined application of biochar with chemical fertilizer can increase maize yield and improve soil fertility. A four-year field experiment was co...

Biochar, a co-product of a controlled pyrolysis process, can be used as a tool for sequestering C in soil to offset greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and as a soil amendment. Whereas the impacts of biochar application on soil chemical properties are wi...

This study investigated if biochar, a low-cost carbon-rich material, can be modified with reactive materials for decolorization of dyeing wastewater. Two types of rice husk biochars were produced by using different processes of gasification and pyrol...

Biochar can act as a carrier and a soil carbon source for rapid colonization by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). However, the effects of a combined application of biochar and PGPR on soil physicochemical properties, humus components, and...

Owing to its high pH, nutrient content, porous structure, and strong adsorption properties, biochar is an effective soil amendment. The application of biochar to soil represents an effective strategy for ameliorating the environmental conditions in s...