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How biochar works, and when it doesn't: a review of mechanisms controlling soil and plant responses to biochar

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Biochar for agronomy, animal farming, anaerobic digestion, composting, water treatment, soil remediation, construction, energy storage, and carbon sequestration: a review

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Biochar in agriculture – A systematic review of 26 global meta‐analyses

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Association of biochar properties with changes in soil bacterial, fungal and fauna communities and nutrient cycling processes

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Biochar and effective microorganisms promote Sesbania cannabina growth and soil quality in the coastal saline-alkali soil of the Yellow River Delta, China

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Biochar stability and impact on soil organic carbon mineralization depend on biochar processing, aging and soil clay content

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The effects of biochar and its applications in the microbial remediation of contaminated soil: A review

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Biochar as a tool for the improvement of soil and environment

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Microbial necromass in cropland soils: A global meta‐analysis of management effects

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Amelioration effects of coastal saline-alkali soil by ball-milled red phosphorus-loaded biochar

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Biochar effects on yield of cereal and legume crops using meta-analysis

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Biochar induced modifications in soil properties and its impacts on crop growth and production

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Biochar-Soil-Plant interactions: A cross talk for sustainable agriculture under changing climate

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Does biochar accelerate the mitigation of greenhouse gaseous emissions from agricultural soil? - A global meta-analysis

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Effects of Biochar on Soil Microbial Communities: A Meta-Analysis

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Investigating the effects of organic amendments on soil microbial composition and its linkage to soil organic carbon: A global meta-analysis

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Relationship between Plant Roots, Rhizosphere Microorganisms, and Nitrogen and Its Special Focus on Rice

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Global meta-analysis reveals positive effects of biochar on soil microbial diversity

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Microbial Responses to Biochar Soil Amendment and Influential Factors: A Three-Level Meta-Analysis

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Biochar from agricultural crop residues: Environmental, production, and life cycle assessment overview

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Combined biochar and nitrogen application stimulates enzyme activity and root plasticity

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Recent advances in biochar amendments for immobilization of heavy metals in an agricultural ecosystem: A systematic review

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The role of biochar in enhancing soil health & interactions with rhizosphere properties and enzyme activities in organic fertilizer substitution

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The impact of biochar on the activities of soil nutrients acquisition enzymes is potentially controlled by the pyrolysis temperature: A meta-analysis

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Physio-Chemical Characterization of Biochar, Compost and Co-Composted Biochar Derived from Green Waste

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Cd immobilization and soil quality under Fe–modified biochar in weakly alkaline soil

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Biochar Production, Modification, and Its Uses in Soil Remediation: A Review

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Unravelling the role of biochar-microbe-soil tripartite interaction in regulating soil carbon and nitrogen budget: a panacea to soil sustainability

Parasar, B. J., & Agarwala, N. (2025) · Biochar · doi:10.1007/s42773-024-00411-5 · Cited by 98

Linking the chemical nature of soil organic carbon and biological binding agent in aggregates to soil aggregate stability following biochar amendment in a rice paddy

Situ, G., Zhao, Y., Zhang, L., Yang, X., De, C., Li, S., Wu, Q., Xu, Q., Chen, J., & Qin, H. (2022) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157460 · Cited by 91

Bacterial community structure and putative nitrogen-cycling functional traits along a charosphere gradient under waterlogged conditions

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Biochar and compost effects on soil microbial communities and nitrogen induced respiration in turfgrass soils

Azeem, M., Hale, L. E., Montgomery, J., Crowley, D. E., & McGiffen, M. E. (2020) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0242209 · Cited by 82

Response of soil microbial community parameters to plastic film mulch: A meta-analysis

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Activation methods increase biochar's potential for heavy-metal adsorption and environmental remediation: A global meta-analysis

Pathy, A., Pokharel, P., Chen, X., Balasubramanian, P., & Chang, S. X. (2022) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161252 · Cited by 87

Biochar’s effect on the soil carbon cycle: a rapid review and meta-analysis

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Feedstock type, pyrolysis temperature and acid modification effects on physiochemical attributes of biochar and soil quality

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A global synthesis of biochar's sustainability in climate-smart agriculture - Evidence from field and laboratory experiments

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In-situ retention of nitrogen, phosphorus in agricultural drainage and soil nutrients by biochar at different temperatures and the effects on soil microbial response

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Review on the effects of biochar amendment on soil microorganisms and enzyme activity

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Effects of exogenous additives on wheat Cd accumulation, soil Cd availability and physicochemical properties in Cd-contaminated agricultural soils: A meta-analysis

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Biochar Enhances Plant Growth, Fruit Yield, and Antioxidant Content of Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in a Soilless Substrate

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Relationship among Soil Biophysicochemical Properties, Agricultural Practices and Climate Factors Influencing Soil Phosphatase Activity in Agricultural Land

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Biochar and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi stimulate rice root growth strategy and soil nutrient availability

Wen, Z., Chen, Y., Liu, Z., & Meng, J. (2022) · European Journal of Soil Biology · doi:10.1016/j.ejsobi.2022.103448 · Cited by 68

Soil quality and ecosystem multifunctionality after 13-year of organic and nitrogen fertilization

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Biochar addition stabilized soil carbon sequestration by reducing temperature sensitivity of mineralization and altering the microbial community in a greenhouse vegetable field

Zhang, X., Zhang, Q., Zhan, L., Xu, X., Bi, R., & Xiong, Z. (2022) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114972 · Cited by 65

Straw return with fertilizer improves soil CO2 emissions by mitigating microbial nitrogen limitation during the winter wheat season

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Ecoenzymatic stoichiometry reveals stronger microbial carbon and nitrogen limitation in biochar amendment soils: A meta-analysis

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Biochar alleviates metal toxicity and improves microbial community functions in a soil co-contaminated with cadmium and lead

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Efficiency of Wheat Straw Biochar in Combination with Compost and Biogas Slurry for Enhancing Nutritional Status and Productivity of Soil and Plant

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Environment and agricultural practices regulate enhanced biochar-induced soil carbon pools and crop yield: A meta-analysis

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Responses of soil respiration and C sequestration efficiency to biochar amendment in maize field of Northeast China

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Organic Fertilizers and Bio-Waste for Sustainable Soil Management to Support Crops and Control Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Mediterranean Agroecosystems: A Review

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Over two years study: Peanut biochar promoted potassium availability by mediating the relationship between bacterial community and soil properties

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Synthesis of biochar/clay mineral nanocomposites using oil shale semi-coke waste for removal of organic pollutants

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The potential of biochar incorporation into agricultural soils to promote sustainable agriculture: insights from soil health, crop productivity, greenhouse gas emission mitigation and feasibility perspectives—a critical review

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Potential implications of biochar and compost on the stoichiometry-based assessments of soil enzyme activity in heavy metal-polluted soils

Zhao, K., Wang, N., Jiang, S., Li, F., Luo, S., Chen, A., Li, H., Lin, X., Zhang, J., Zhang, L., et al. (2022) · Carbon Research · doi:10.1007/s44246-022-00029-x · Cited by 52

Microbial nutrient limitation and carbon use efficiency in saline-alkali soil amended with biochar: insights from ecoenzymatic C:N:P stoichiometry

Zhang, G., Zhang, L., Shi, Z., Yang, Y., & Liu, J. (2025) · Biochar · doi:10.1007/s42773-025-00458-y · Cited by 55

Impact of straw-biochar amendments on microbial activity and soil carbon dynamics in wheat-maize system

Bai, J., Huang, Y., Bai, Y., Chen, D., Haider, S., Song, J., Moreira, B. R. D. A., Ren, G., Yang, G., Feng, Y., et al. (2024) · Soil and Tillage Research · doi:10.1016/j.still.2024.106284 · Cited by 53

Ultrasonic Activated Biochar and Its Removal of Harmful Substances in Environment

Wang, J., Li, W., Zhao, Z., Musoke, F. S. N., & Wu, X. (2022) · Microorganisms · doi:10.3390/microorganisms10081593 · Cited by 53

Biochar amendment increases tree growth in nutrient-poor, young Scots pine stands in Finland

Palviainen, M., Aaltonen, H., Laurén, A., Köster, K., Berninger, F. A., Ojala, A., & Pumpanen, J. (2020) · Forest Ecology and Management · doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118362 · Cited by 54

Elaeagnus angustifolia can improve salt-alkali soil and the health level of soil: Emphasizing the driving role of core microbial communities

Zhang, C., Zhou, X., Wang, X., Ge, J., & Cai, B. (2021) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114401 · Cited by 47

Biochar and nitrogen fertilizer co-application changed SOC content and fraction composition in Huang-Huai-Hai plain, China

Dong, L., Yang, X. L., Shi, L., Shen, Y., Wang, L., Wang, J., Li, C., & Zhang, H. (2021) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132925 · Cited by 46

Biochar for the Mitigation of Metal/Metalloid Stress in Plants

Sarraf, M., Janeeshma, E., Arif, N., Yadav, V., Noreen, Z., Bouzroud, S., Mirmazloum, I., Yadi, R., & Hasanuzzaman, M. (2024) · Journal of Plant Growth Regulation · doi:10.1007/s00344-024-11335-6 · Cited by 47

Biochar-Induced Microbial Shifts: Advancing Soil Sustainability

Sharma, M., Kaushik, R., Pandit, M. K., & Lee, Y.-H. (2025) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su17041748 · Cited by 49

Biochar increases tobacco yield by promoting root growth based on a three-year field application

Ren, T., Wang, H., Yuan, Y., Feng, H., Wang, B., Kuang, G., Wei, Y., Gao, W., Hongzhi, S., & Liu, G. (2021) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-021-01426-9 · Cited by 46

Biochar and nitrogen fertilizer promote rice yield by altering soil enzyme activity and microbial community structure

Sun, J., Li, H., Wang, Y., Du, Z., Rengel, Z., & Zhang, A. (2022) · GCB Bioenergy · doi:10.1111/gcbb.12995 · Cited by 47

Biochar decreases the efficacy of the nitrification inhibitor nitrapyrin in mitigating nitrous oxide emissions at different soil moisture levels

Pokharel, P., & Chang, S. X. (2021) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113080 · Cited by 47

Pyrolysis temperature changes the physicochemical characteristics of water hyacinth-based biochar as a potential soil amendment

Gezahegn, A., Selassie, Y. G., Agegnehu, G., Addisu, S., Mihretie, F. A., Kohira, Y., & Sato, S. (2024) · Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery · doi:10.1007/s13399-024-05338-2 · Cited by 51

Optimizing Biochar Application Rates to Improve Soil Properties and Crop Growth in Saline–Alkali Soil

Chen, X., Liu, L., Yang, Q., Xu, H., Shen, G., & Chen, Q. (2024) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su16062523 · Cited by 51

Biochar improves the growth and physiological traits of alfalfa, amaranth and maize grown under salt stress

Jabborova, D., Abdrakhmanov, T., Jаbbarov, Z., Abdullaev, S., Azimov, A., Mohamed, I., Alharbi, M. A., Abu-Elsaoud, A. M., & Elkelish, A. (2023) · PeerJ · doi:10.7717/peerj.15684 · Cited by 54

Assessing biochar's impact on greenhouse gas emissions, microbial biomass, and enzyme activities in agricultural soils through meta-analysis and machine learning

Bai, J., Moreira, B. R. D. A., Bai, Y., Nadar, C. G., Feng, Y., & Yadav, S. (2025) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.178541 · Cited by 51

Biochar Amendments for Soil Restoration: Impacts on Nutrient Dynamics and Microbial Activity

Tang, K. H. D. (2025) · Environments · doi:10.3390/environments12110425 · Cited by 52

Effects of biochar and thermally treated biochar on Eisenia fetida survival, growth, lysosomal membrane stability and oxidative stress

Shi, Z., Yan, J., Ren, X., Wen, M., Zhao, Y., & Wang, C. (2021) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144778 · Cited by 43

The Importance of the Targeted Design of Biochar Physicochemical Properties in Microbial Inoculation for Improved Agricultural Productivity—A Review

Gryta, A., Skic, K., Adamczuk, A., Skic, A., Marciniak, M., Józefaciuk, G., & Boguta, P. (2023) · Agriculture · doi:10.3390/agriculture14010037 · Cited by 48

A bibliometric review of biochar for soil carbon sequestration and mitigation from 2001 to 2020

Zhang, T., Tang, Y., Li, H., Hu, W., Cheng, J., & Lee, X. (2023) · Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety · doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115438 · Cited by 40

Nano-biochar as a potential amendment for metal(loid) remediation: Implications for soil quality improvement and stress alleviation

Hu, Y., Cao, Y., Ma, C., & Yan, W. (2023) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119658 · Cited by 39

Biochar combined with nitrogen fertilizer affects soil properties and wheat yield in medium‐low‐yield farmland

Dong, L., Wang, J., Shen, M., Zhang, H., Wang, L., Li, C., & Lu, C. (2021) · Soil Use and Management · doi:10.1111/sum.12712 · Cited by 38

Effects of biochar amendment on tomato rhizosphere bacterial communities and their utilization of plant-derived carbon in a calcareous soil

Liao, H., Zheng, C., Long, J., & Guzmán, I. (2021) · Geoderma · doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2021.115082 · Cited by 38

Adsorption of extracellular enzymes by biochar: Impacts of enzyme and biochar properties

Zeng, L., Zimmerman, A. R., & Huang, R. (2024) · Geoderma · doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2024.117082 · Cited by 39

Biochar-influenced solubilization and mineralization mechanisms of phosphorus in saline-sodic soils

Chang, L., Ju, T., Liang, K., & Li, Y. (2025) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2025.109890 · Cited by 37

Effect of biochar on potassium fractions and plant-available P, Fe, Zn, Mn and Cu concentrations of calcareous soils

Rasuli, F., Owliaie, H., Najafi‐Ghiri, M., & Adhami, E. (2021) · Arid Land Research and Management · doi:10.1080/15324982.2021.1936689 · Cited by 38

Conversion of agricultural biomass into valuable biochar and their competence on soil fertility enrichment

Tan, M. (2023) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2023.116596 · Cited by 40

In-depth study to decipher mechanisms underlying Arabidopsis thaliana tolerance to metal(loid) soil contamination in association with biochar and/or bacteria

Simiele, M., Sferra, G., Lebrun, M., Renzone, G., Bourgerie, S., Scippa, G. S., Morabito, D., Scaloni, A., & Trupiano, D. (2020) · Environmental and Experimental Botany · doi:10.1016/j.envexpbot.2020.104335 · Cited by 38

Orange peel biochar: An effective amendment to improve the maize resilience by regulating the soil enzymatic activities, nutrient uptake, and ionic homeostasis under salinity stress

Jaffar, M. T., Zhen, S., Han, J., Zhang, J., Dar, A., Mushtaq, Z., Hussain, Q., Zahir, Z. A., & Siddique, K. H. M. (2024) · Industrial Crops and Products · doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.120081 · Cited by 32

Effects of Combined Application of Chemical Fertilizer and Biochar on Soil Physio-Biochemical Properties and Maize Yield

Wu, J., Liang, J., Wang, N., Wei, D., Pang, M., Li, D., Wang, J., Li, Y., Sun, X., Wang, W., et al. (2023) · Agriculture · doi:10.3390/agriculture13061200 · Cited by 37

Rice husk biochar resuscitates the microecological functions of heavy–metal contaminated soil after washing by enriching functional bacteria

Wang, G., Geng, Q., Xu, L., Li, X., Pan, X., Zheng, J., He, R., He, M., Xu, X., & Zhang, S. (2024) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136430 · Cited by 33

Moderate sewage sludge biochar application on alkaline soil for corn growth: a field study

Xie, S., Yu, G., Jiang, R., Ma, J., Shang, X., Wang, G., Wang, Y., Yang, Y., & Li, C. (2021) · Biochar · doi:10.1007/s42773-021-00085-3 · Cited by 32

Greenhouse gas emission responses to different soil amendments on the Loess Plateau, China

Ding, Y., Li, C., Zhao, L., Liu, S., Zou, Y., Gao, X., Cai, Y., Siddique, K. H. M., Wu, P., & Zhao, X. (2022) · Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment · doi:10.1016/j.agee.2022.108233 · Cited by 30

Biochar and nano-hydroxyapatite combined remediation of soil surrounding tailings area: Multi-metal(loid)s fixation and soybean rhizosphere soil microbial improvement

Geng, H., Wang, F., Wu, H., Qin, Q., Ma, S., Chen, H., Zhou, B., Yuan, R., Luo, S., & Sun, K. (2024) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133817 · Cited by 30

Short-term effects of biochar and compost on soil microbial community, C and N cycling, and lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) yield in a Mediterranean environment

Massaccesi, L., Nogués, I., Miritana, V. M., Passatore, L., Zacchini, M., Pietrini, F., Carloni, S., Marabottini, R., Moscatelli, M. C., & Marinari, S. (2024) · Applied Soil Ecology · doi:10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105411 · Cited by 34

Linking bacterial community shifts to biochar-induced improvements in soil fertility and multifunctionality

Ruan, Y., Xiang, Z., Yang, Z., Yang, Z., Zhang, M., Wong, M. H., Shan, S., & Liu, W. (2025) · Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment · doi:10.1016/j.agee.2025.110142 · Cited by 30

Changes in soil microbial communities and priming effects induced by rice straw pyrogenic organic matter produced at two temperatures

Lu, W., Zha, Q., Zhang, H., Chen, H. Y. H., Yu, J., Tu, F., & Ruan, H. (2021) · Geoderma · doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2021.115217 · Cited by 28

Urea hydrolysis in different farmland soils as affected by long-term biochar application

Zhao, R., Liu, J., Xu, N., He, T., Meng, J., & Liu, Z. (2022) · Frontiers in Environmental Science · doi:10.3389/fenvs.2022.950482 · Cited by 31

Calcium-modified biochar rather than original biochar decreases salinization indexes of saline-alkaline soil

Li, H., Wang, B., Siri, M., Liu, C., Feng, C., Shao, X., & Liu, K. (2023) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-023-27701-y · Cited by 29

Impact of Interaction between Biochar and Soil Microorganisms on Growth of Chinese Cabbage by Increasing Soil Fertility

Luan, J., Fu, Y., Tang, W., Yang, F., Li, X., & Yu, Z. (2023) · Applied Sciences · doi:10.3390/app132312545 · Cited by 32

12-year continuous biochar application: Mitigating reactive nitrogen loss in paddy fields but without rice yield enhancement

Jin, P., Chen, Z., Wang, H. Z., Lv, R., Hu, T., Zhou, R., Zhang, J., Lin, X., Liu, Q., & Xie, Z. (2024) · Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment · doi:10.1016/j.agee.2024.109223 · Cited by 31

Subsurface placement of controlled-release blended fertilizers mitigates ammonia volatilization by promoting nitrogen transformation in rice fields

Ahmad, S., Nadeem, M. Y., Gao, S., Li, Q., Ding, Y., Liu, Z., Jiang, Y., Li, G., & Li, G. (2025) · Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment · doi:10.1016/j.agee.2025.109624 · Cited by 27

Combining Rice Straw Biochar With Leguminous Cover Crop as Green Manure and Mineral Fertilizer Enhances Soil Microbial Biomass and Rice Yield in South China

Xie, Z., Shah, F., & Zhou, C. (2022) · Frontiers in Plant Science · doi:10.3389/fpls.2022.778738 · Cited by 30

Biochar derived from rice husk: Impact on soil enzyme and microbial dynamics, lettuce growth, and toxicity

Akumuntu, A., Hong, J., Jho, E. H., Omidoyin, K. C., Park, S., Zhang, Q., & Zhao, X. (2023) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140868 · Cited by 26

Effect of organic fertilisation on soil phosphatase activity, phosphorus availability and forage yield in mountain permanent meadows

Rocabruna, P. C., Domene, X., Matteazzi, A., Figl, U., Fundneider, A., Fernández‐Martínez, M., Venir, E., Robatscher, P., Preece, C., Peñuelas, J., et al. (2024) · Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment · doi:10.1016/j.agee.2024.109006 · Cited by 27

Influence of biochar on potential enzyme activities in two calcareous soils of contrasting texture

Khadem, A., & Raiesi, F. (2017) · Geoderma · doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2017.08.004 · Cited by 122

Effects of biochar and NPK on soil microbial biomass and enzyme activity during 2 years of application in the arid region

Azeem, M., Hayat, R., Hussain, Q., Tahir, M. I., Imran, M., Abbas, Z., Sajid, M., Latif, A., & Irfan, M. (2019) · Arabian Journal of Geosciences · doi:10.1007/s12517-019-4482-1 · Cited by 49

Organic nutrient sources and biochar technology on microbial biomass carbon and soil enzyme activity in maize-black gram cropping system

Das, S. K., Ghosh, G. K., Avasthe, R., Choudhury, B. U., Mishra, V. K., Kundu, M. C., Roy, A., Mondal, T., Lama, A., & Dhakre, D. S. (2021) · Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery · doi:10.1007/s13399-021-01625-4 · Cited by 38

Biochar increases enzyme activity and total microbial quality of soil grown with sugarcane

Lopes, É. M. G., Reis, M. M., Frazão, L. A., Terra, L. E. D. M., Lopes, E. F., dos Santos, M. M., & Fernandes, L. A. (2020) · Environmental Technology & Innovation · doi:10.1016/j.eti.2020.101270 · Cited by 114

Some Effects of Biochar on Soil Microorganisms

Dayoub, E. B., Tóth, Z., & Anda, A. (2024) · GEORGIKON FOR AGRICULTURE · doi:10.70809/6553