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Assessing the Biochar Effects on Selected Physical Properties of a Sandy Soil: An Analytical Approach

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Three-year field study on grass growth and soil hydrological properties in biochar-amended soil

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Effects of biochar from different pyrolysis temperatures on soil physical properties and hydraulic characteristics in potato farmland of arid and semi-arid regions

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