Biochar increases soil microbial biomass with changes in extra- and intracellular enzyme activities: a global meta-analysis

The meta-analysis of response ratios in experimental ecology

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Dynamic Molecular Structure of Plant Biomass-Derived Black Carbon (Biochar)

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Sustainable biochar to mitigate global climate change

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Soil enzymes in a changing environment: Current knowledge and future directions

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A review of biochar and its use and function in soil

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Effects of biochar from slow pyrolysis of papermill waste on agronomic performance and soil fertility

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Biochar and its effects on plant productivity and nutrient cycling: A meta-analysis

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Contrasting Soil pH Effects on Fungal and Bacterial Growth Suggest Functional Redundancy in Carbon Mineralization

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The implications of exoenzyme activity on microbial carbon and nitrogen limitation in soil: a theoretical model

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Microbial Biomass

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Cropping sequence influenced crop yield, soil water, and soil properties in wheat-camelina cropping system

Obeng, E., Obour, A. K., Nelson, N. O., Ciampitti, I. A., & Wang, D. (2023) · Farming System · doi:10.1016/j.farsys.2023.100066 · Cited by 7

Microstructure and Microorganisms Alternation of Paddy Soil: Interplay of Biochar and Water-Saving Irrigation

Hu, J., Yang, S., Cornelis, W., Zhang, M., Huang, Q., Qiu, H., Qi, S., Jiang, Z., Xu, Y., & Zhu, L. (2025) · Plants · doi:10.3390/plants14101498 · Cited by 7

Combine effects of Broussonetia papyrifera-derived biochar and selenium nanoparticles for lead-polluted saline soils remediation during barley cultivation

Murtaza, G., Hassan, N. E., Usman, M., Zaman, Q., Rizwan, M., Deng, G., Ahmed, Z., Majeed, A., Iqbal, J., Elshikh, M. S., et al. (2025) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-025-12279-x · Cited by 7

Dynamics of engineered nanomaterials in the rhizosphere: Bidirectional feedback orchestrating multiscale responses

Cao, W., Qin, M., Wu, Y., Yu, Q., Zhao, Z., Nie, X., & Li, Z. (2026) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2026.121159 · Cited by 7

Biochar mediated alleviation of cadmium stress in crop plants

Hassan, M., Nadeem, F., Yongfang, Y., Haq, M. Z. U., INZAMAM-UL-HAQ, M., Aslam, M. T., Yang, B., & Farooq, M. A. (2026) · Plant Stress · doi:10.1016/j.stress.2026.101271 · Cited by 7

Weathering of biochar: implications to soil health, carbon sequestration and soil remediation

Bolan, N., Mukherjee, S., Bolan, S., Sharma, S., Spokas, K. A., Melo, J. L. M., Padilla, J. T., Houben, D., Veloso, M. G., Groß, A., et al. (2026) · Biochar · doi:10.1007/s42773-026-00615-x · Cited by 7

An investigation on the conversion of infertile soil into fertile soil using crop waste as a remedial (compost) approach and its influence on Vigna mungo biometric and biomolecule profile

Brindhadevi, K., Chinnathambi, A., & Obaid, S. A. (2024) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2024.119351 · Cited by 7

Biochar & fly ash amendments lower mortality and increase antioxidant activity in chlorpyrifos-exposed earthworms

Kumari, T., Phogat, D., Phogat, J., & Shukla, V. (2024) · Applied Biological Chemistry · doi:10.1186/s13765-024-00909-3 · Cited by 7

Biochar amendment alleviates soil microbial nitrogen and phosphorus limitation and increases soil heterotrophic respiration under long-term nitrogen input in a subtropical forest

Li, Q., Ji, H., Zhang, C., Cui, Y., Peng, C. H., Chang, S. X., Cao, T., Shi, M., Li, Y., Wang, X., et al. (2024) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175867 · Cited by 7

Evaluation of the Impact of Continuous use of Rice Hull Biochar on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Net Ecosystem Carbon Balance in Kimchi Cabbage Cultivation

Park, D.-G., Kim, H.-W., Lee, H., Lee, M., Park, H.-R., Oh, T., & Lee, S.-I. (2024) · Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture · doi:10.5338/kjea.2024.43.12 · Cited by 7

Biochar, but not soil microbial additives, increase the resilience of urban plant species to low water availability

Manea, A., Tabassum, S., Lambert, M., Cinantya, A. P., Ossola, A., & Leishman, M. R. (2023) · Urban Ecosystems · doi:10.1007/s11252-023-01382-4 · Cited by 7

Dairy Manure-Derived Biochar in Soil Enhances Nutrient Metabolism and Soil Fertility, Altering the Soil Prokaryote Community

Obayomi, O., Taggart, C. B., Zeng, S., Sefcik, K., Willis, B., MUIR, J. P., Kan, E., & Brady, J. A. (2023) · Agronomy · doi:10.3390/agronomy13061512 · Cited by 7

Biochar improves fertility in waste derived manufactured soils, but not resilience to climate change

Rhymes, J. M., Evans, D., Laudone, G. M., Schofield, H. K., Fry, E. L., & Fitzsimons, M. F. (2024) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171387 · Cited by 7

Biochar Is Superior to Organic Substitution for Vegetable Production—A Revised Approach for Net Ecosystem Economic Benefit

Bi, R., Wang, B., Xu, X., Dong, Y., Jiao, Y., & Xiong, Z. (2024) · Agronomy · doi:10.3390/agronomy14112693 · Cited by 6

The Use of Biochard for Improving Soil Quality and Environmental Services

Kusman, H., Mulyati, M., & Suwardji, S. (2024) · JURNAL BIOLOGI TROPIS · doi:10.29303/jbt.v24i4.7199 · Cited by 6

Tailored cover crop mixtures enhance soil phosphorus cycling but not wheat yield in a short-term column experiment

Raniro, H. R., Staudinger, C., Hage‐Ahmed, K., Müller‐Stöver, D., & Santner, J. (2025) · Plant and Soil · doi:10.1007/s11104-025-07488-2 · Cited by 6

Impact of modified biochar on phosphorus fractionation and biochemical properties for different soils

Khan, M. N., Huang, J. Y., Shah, A., Hao, X., Han, T., Núñez‐Delgado, A., Hayatu, N. G., Ahmed, I., Liu, W., Singh, A. K., et al. (2025) · Environmental Sciences Europe · doi:10.1186/s12302-025-01128-3 · Cited by 6

Improving soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) growth and soil health with Gyttja biochar: insights into plant biochemical attributes and soil chemical properties

Beyyavaş, V. (2025) · BMC Plant Biology · doi:10.1186/s12870-025-07081-w · Cited by 6

Combining biochar, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, and annual ryegrass for the recovery of a PTEs multi-contaminated soil

Pinna, M. V., Diquattro, S., Ventorino, V., Magaraci, G., Romano, I., Garau, M., Porfido, C., Spagnuolo, M., Roggero, P. P., Garau, G., et al. (2025) · Applied Soil Ecology · doi:10.1016/j.apsoil.2025.106447 · Cited by 6

Nano-biochar regulates soil enzymatic activities and nitric oxide signaling to improve photosynthesis and nutrient balance in Brassica napus under salt stress: Implications for precision agriculture

Esgici, R., Eliçin, A. K., Albalawi, T., Azzam, M. A., Faizan, M., & Alam, P. (2026) · Plant Physiology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.plaphy.2026.111365 · Cited by 6

Ecoenzymatic stoichiometry reveals soil P limitation under biochar addition in a reclaimed mine area in Shanxi Province, China

He, L., Yan, M., & Fan, L. (2023) · Restoration Ecology · doi:10.1111/rec.13909 · Cited by 6

Straw, biochar, and nanocarbon altered the enzymatic reaction kinetics and thermodynamic process of catalase in the black soil under continuous warming

Guo, Y., Zhao, J., Li, J., Dong, Y., Yue, Z., Yin, Y. Q., Li, W., Ren, Q., & Wu, X. (2023) · Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science · doi:10.1080/03650340.2023.2272653 · Cited by 6

Regional-scale biogeographical patterns of soil extracellular enzyme activities across eight Chinese fir plantation locations

Zhang, H., Deng, M., Yang, H., Fang, B.-J., Lan, W.-F., Ma, Q.-H., Weng, H.-F., Yang, Z., Zhang, Y., & Zheng, Y. (2024) · European Journal of Soil Biology · doi:10.1016/j.ejsobi.2024.103639 · Cited by 6

Suitability of coconut bran and biochar as a composite substrate for lettuce cultivation in aquaponic systems

Zhu, C., Lin, Z., Fen, W., Jiajia, W., Zhou, X., Kai, C., Yu, Z., Kelai, Z., Jiang, Y., & Salin, K. R. (2024) · Heliyon · doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e35515 · Cited by 6

Short‐Term Alteration of Soil Physicochemical Characteristics Induced by Biochar Application on a Ferric Acrisol

Torgbenu, J. K., Boateng, G. O., Kwarteng, F. A., Mensah, S. A., Sabi, E. B., Amoatey, P. K., Ofori, P. A., Owusu-Nketia, S., Simpson, A. R., Dorvlo, S. Y., et al. (2025) · Scientifica · doi:10.1155/sci5/7743251 · Cited by 7

Biochar amendment enhanced soil nitrogen fractions and wheat yield after four to five years of aging in Loess Plateau, China

Pan, Z., Haider, F. U., Hussain, S., Farooq, M., Xuemei, C., & Liqun, C. (2022) · Arabian Journal of Geosciences · doi:10.1007/s12517-022-09661-8 · Cited by 6

Effects of Distiller’s Grains Biochar and Lactobacillus plantarum on the Remediation of Cd-Pb-Zn-Contaminated Soil and Growth of Sorghum-Sudangrass

Zhu, G., Li, Y., Cheng, D., Chen, R., Wang, Y., & Tu, Q. (2024) · Microorganisms · doi:10.3390/microorganisms12122592 · Cited by 5

Biochars Induced Changes in CO2 Evolution and Biochemical Properties of an Alkaline Subtropical soil

Choudhary, T. K., Khan, K. S., Hussain, Q., Ashfaq, M., & Saqlain, C. M. (2024) · Journal of soil science and plant nutrition · doi:10.1007/s42729-024-02179-w · Cited by 6

Cutting-edge innovations in industrial wastewater treatment using engineered biochar: State-of-the-art and future perspective

Sharma, P., Singh, S., Ramamurthy, P. C., Dhanjal, D. S., Sharma, P., Singh, J., & Biswas, J. K. (2025) · Next Chemical Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.nxcen.2025.100003 · Cited by 5

Biochar's impact on carbon sequestration and yield-scaled global warming potential in China: A machine learning-enhanced meta-analysis

Bai, J., Zhang, F., Haider, S., Song, J., Feng, Y., & Moreira, B. R. D. A. (2026) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2026.147495 · Cited by 5

Effects of Biochar on Soil Chemical, Physical, and Biochemical Properties, Silage Maize Yield, Water Productivity and Economic Returns under Drought Conditions

Demir, Z., & Bayraklı, B. (2026) · Pedosphere · doi:10.1016/j.pedsph.2026.02.011 · Cited by 5

Quantification of soil organic carbon: the challenge of biochar-induced spatial heterogeneity

Lotz, S., Bucheli, T. D., Schmidt, H., & Hagemann, N. (2024) · Frontiers in Climate · doi:10.3389/fclim.2024.1344524 · Cited by 6

Climate change in interaction with global carbon cycle

Hameed, R., Abbas, A., Balooch, S., Khattak, W. A., Nazir, M. M., Naqvi, S., Li, G., & Du, D. (2024) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-23707-2.00009-x · Cited by 5

Effect of Different Levels of Copper Oxide (CuO) Nanoparticles and Biochar on Soil’s Microbial Activities and Maize (Zea Mays L.) Growth

Aziz, M. A., Zahra, S., Adil, B., Naserin, A., Hameed, M. A., Ali, I., Ahmed, T., & Ahmad, A. (2025) · Journal of soil science and plant nutrition · doi:10.1007/s42729-025-02618-2 · Cited by 5

Biochar Addition with Water and Fertilization Reduction Increases Soil Aggregate Stability of 0–60 cm Soil Layer on Greenhouse Eggplant in Mollisols

Xu, S., Zhou, M., Chen, Y., Sui, Y., & Jiao, X. (2023) · Agronomy · doi:10.3390/agronomy13061532 · Cited by 5

Effects of Different Conditioners on Humus Composition and Humic Acid Structural Characteristics in Black Soil Under the Combined Application of Pig Manure and Straw

Shuang, Z., Wu, J., Li, J., Hu, J., & Li, H. (2023) · Journal of soil science and plant nutrition · doi:10.1007/s42729-023-01481-3 · Cited by 5

Biochar effects on soil organic carbon sequestration and acidity amelioration persist after 10 years

Machado, S., Ramírez, P. B., & Singh, S. (2026) · Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems · doi:10.3389/fsufs.2026.1638625 · Cited by 4

Efficient degradation of dinotefuran using only iron‑manganese modified biochar in soil: Effects and mechanisms

Zhou, F., Wang, Y., Li, Y., Liu, Y., Qiu, Y., Liu, R., Zheng, H., & 李锋民 (2026) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2026.176195 · Cited by 4

Divergent effects of cropland management practices and global change factors on microbial necromass across ecosystems: implications for soil organic carbon

Lyu, C., He, W.-J., Chen, P., Jing, X., Zhang, G.-S., Zhang, R.-Q., Li, Z., Li, Z., & Liu, Y. (2025) · CATENA · doi:10.1016/j.catena.2025.109273 · Cited by 4

Soil Microbial Biomass Phosphorus in Agroecosystems: a Meta-analysis of Key Controlling Factors and Agricultural Practices

Fei, C., Bertrand, I., Ábalos, D., Zhang, L., & Pistocchi, C. (2025) · Journal of soil science and plant nutrition · doi:10.1007/s42729-025-02665-9 · Cited by 4

Deciphering the Role of Biochar in Acid Soil Amelioration and Its Effects on Soil Properties: A Review

Haokip, I. C., Devi, M. H., Tasung, A., Sunil, B. H., Srivastava, S. K., & Gadi, Y. (2025) · Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis · doi:10.1080/00103624.2025.2557380 · Cited by 4

Biochar and γ-Aminobutyric acid partnership improves rice productivity and mitigates Sb + Pb toxicity in co-contaminated soil

Aamer, M., Zhang, J., Awan, M. I., Wei, H., Nabi, F., Huang, W., Liu, Z., Su, X., Liu, S., Elnour, R. O., et al. (2025) · BMC Plant Biology · doi:10.1186/s12870-025-07658-5 · Cited by 4

Early evidence for the benefits of biochar in organic regenerative agriculture

Kohl, L., Minarsch, E.-M. L., Niether, W., Dix, B. A., Kammann, C., Clifton-Brown, J. C., & Gattinger, A. (2026) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-026-40280-5 · Cited by 4

Development of Sustainable Vegan Pea Protein-Zinc Complex: Characterization, In Vitro Cellular Mineral Uptake, and Application in Functional Biscuit Production

Jindal, A., Patil, N. D., Bains, A., Sharma, M., Kumar, A., Ali, N., Chawla, P., & Sridhar, K. (2024) · Journal of Food Biochemistry · doi:10.1155/2024/5520236 · Cited by 4

Mitigation of heavy metal soil contamination: A novel strategy with mycorrhizal fungi and biotransformed olive residue

Higueras-Valdivia, M., Silva‐Castro, G. A., Paniagua‐López, M., Romero‐Freire, A., & García-Romera, I. (2024) · Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances · doi:10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100570 · Cited by 4

Toward Greener Harvests: Unveiling the Synergistic Effects of Biochar and Biosaka on Sweet Corn (Zea mays saccharata) Growth, Yield, and Physiology

Umam, S., Padjung, R., & Jayadi, M. E. I. R. (2025) · BIO Web of Conferences · doi:10.1051/bioconf/202515803010 · Cited by 4

Organic carbon mineralization of the biochar and organic compost of poultry litter in an Argisol

Tito, G. A., Fernandes, J. D., Chaves, L. H. G., Guerra, H. O. C., & Dantas, E. R. B. (2021) · Semina Ciências Agrárias · doi:10.5433/1679-0359.2021v42n6p3167 · Cited by 4

Early production of switchgrass ( Panicum virgatum L.) and willow ( Salix spp.) indicates carbon accumulation potential in Appalachian reclaimed mine and agriculture soil

Grover, S., Anderson, H. M., Fleck, J., Kelly, C. N., Schuler, J., Ruark, M. D., & Freedman, Z. B. (2024) · Soil Science Society of America Journal · doi:10.1002/saj2.20647 · Cited by 3

Carbon Sequestration by Potassium-Modified Bagasse Biochar in Manganese-Contaminated Sugarcane Field Soils

Yang, Y., Liu, X., Li, K., Luo, H., Hu, L., Li, S., & Deng, H. (2024) · Journal of soil science and plant nutrition · doi:10.1007/s42729-024-02000-8 · Cited by 3

Soil Legacy Effects of Chromolaena odorata and Biochar Remediation Depend on Invasion Intensity

Li, J., Zheng, Y., Chang, S., Li, Y., Wang, Y., Chang, X., & Li, W. (2025) · Plants · doi:10.3390/plants14030401 · Cited by 3

Moisture-driven shifts in microbial nitrogen limitation under biochar and nitrification inhibitors co-application in tropical soils

Liu, L., Zhu, Q., Dan, X., Bao, H., Zhu, T., Meng, L., Elrys, A. S., Müller, C., & Zhang, J. (2025) · Geoderma · doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2025.117455 · Cited by 3

Effects of biochar on farmland soil aggregate stability and phosphorus desorption

Xue, P., Li, T., Fu, Q., Hou, R., Li, M. M., Cui, S., Zhou, Z., Li, Q., & Kong, F. (2026) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.128513 · Cited by 3

Biochar for sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture: The 3Ps approach

Junejo, A. R., Liu, J., Chen, K., Dahri, S. H., Junejo, Y., & Li, H. (2026) · Biomass and Bioenergy · doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2026.109001 · Cited by 3

Variable effects of biochar on soil greenhouse gas emissions: A meta-analysis of climate, soil, and biochar property interactions

Liu, X., Chen, H., Pan, Z., Wang, J., Li, J., Zhang, Y., Zhao, W., Zhai, M., Wang, L., Li, A., et al. (2026) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2026.124591 · Cited by 3

Synergistic enhancement of soil multifunctionality by biochar and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi via improved nutrient supply in coal mining reclaimed soils

Dong, Y., Yang, L., He, X., Quan, Y., Yang, Y., Bo, H., Jin, W., Jin, D., Bo, J., Xiong, Y., et al. (2026) · Biochar · doi:10.1007/s42773-026-00618-8 · Cited by 3

Benefits of Biochar Addition in a Sustainable Agriculture Practice: Soil Nutrients Dynamics, Enzyme Activities and Plant Growth

Gunarathnea, V., Bandara, T., Ramanayaka, S., & Vithanage, M. S. (2022) · Vidyodaya Journal of Science · doi:10.31357/vjs.v25i01.5921 · Cited by 3

Water use efficiency and grain yield of water stressed-field grown triticale as affected by combined application of biochar and biological fertilizer

Naseri-Minabi, G., Barati, V., Boostani, H. R., & Bijanzadeh, E. (2024) · Arid Land Research and Management · doi:10.1080/15324982.2024.2434462 · Cited by 3

Combined Effects of Biochar and Rhamnolipid on Phenanthrene Biodegradation in Agricultural Soil: Bioavailability and Microbial Community Dynamics

Zhang, M., Kang, Y., Ran, J., Song, J., Wang, Z., Li, Y., & Chen, L. (2025) · Agriculture · doi:10.3390/agriculture15111116 · Cited by 3

Independent and combined effects of biochar and mineral fertilizers on wheat productivity and soil properties

El-Rady, A. G. A., Elmasry, H., & El-Sayed, M. E. A. (2023) · Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research · doi:10.21608/ejar.2023.197432.1378 · Cited by 3

Biochar amendment reassembles microbial community in a long-term phosphorus fertilization paddy soil

Zhou, T., Tang, S., Cui, J., Zhang, Y., Li, X., Qiao, Q., & Long, X. (2023) · Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology · doi:10.1007/s00253-023-12701-2 · Cited by 3

Green biorefinery for residual biomass from agriculture

Sarkar, R., Laskar, N., Saha, A., & Basak, B. B. (2024) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-15465-2.00005-7 · Cited by 3

The agro-ecological capacity of north and central Sistan-Baluchestan Province, Iran, for canola cultivation determined by GIS and analytical hierarchical process

Moradi, E., Mobasser, H. R., Mehraban, A., & Ganjali, H. R. (2024) · Applied Geomatics · doi:10.1007/s12518-024-00571-w · Cited by 3

Application of Torreya grandis peel biochar in cadmium contaminated soil remediation and pakchoi growth enhancement

Li, F., Xie, L., Shu, X., Wen, X., Zhang, H., Xing, H., Huang, L., Xu, C., Sun, Y., & Lv, J. (2025) · International Journal of Phytoremediation · doi:10.1080/15226514.2025.2485304 · Cited by 3

Activated Carbon Reduced Nitrate Loss from Agricultural Soil but Did Not Enhance Wheat Yields

Lebrun, M., & Bourgerie, S. (2025) · Nitrogen · doi:10.3390/nitrogen6020030 · Cited by 2

Bacillus-loaded biochar as a dual strategy for Fusarium wilt control and soil health improvement in Peanut cultivation

Li, Q., Hu, Y., Zhang, X., Xu, L., & Xu, Z. (2025) · Applied Soil Ecology · doi:10.1016/j.apsoil.2025.106325 · Cited by 2

Biochar Affects Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Urban Forestry Waste

Palansooriya, K. N., Novera, T. M., Qin, D., An, Z., & Chang, S. X. (2025) · Land · doi:10.3390/land14081605 · Cited by 2

Effects of varying biochar application rates on the biological properties of sandy loam soil

Patel, M. R., Panwar, N. L., & Meena, R. H. (2025) · Discover Soil. · doi:10.1007/s44378-025-00121-9 · Cited by 2

Adding invasive alien plant-derived biochar and stinging nettle powder in Populus nigra phytoremediation of arsenic- and lead-contaminated Technosol alters microbial community assembly and network stability

Mourouzidou, S., Mola, M., Ceriani, A., Papakostas, S., Sena-Vélez, M., Papatheodorou, E. M., Montagnoli, A., Morabito, D., & Monokrousos, N. (2025) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.180693 · Cited by 2

Biochar remodeled rhizosphere microbial community structure and function to alleviate sugar beet under fomesafen phytotoxicity

Guo, Y., Lin, X., Song, B., Zhao, C., Riaz, M., & Ishfaq, M. (2025) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127821 · Cited by 2

Integrated Biochar, Manure, and Inorganic Fertilizers Sustain Microbial-Mediated Nitrogen Supply and Plant Nutrition in a Degraded Subtropical Soil

Ibrahim, M. M., Audu, A., Samson, V. M., Abubakar, F. J., Mustafa, A., Riaz, A., Yusuf, A. A., & Hou, E. (2025) · Journal of soil science and plant nutrition · doi:10.1007/s42729-025-02822-0 · Cited by 2

Deciphering biochar–PGPR–plant synergies for sustainable soil rhizoremediation of organic pollutants

Sharma, A. (2026) · Archives of Microbiology · doi:10.1007/s00203-026-04818-5 · Cited by 2

Combined application of organic amendments improved soil quality and maize yield in coastal saline soil

Bai, X., Dong, R., Wang, S., Chen, M., Li, X., Wang, J., Zhou, J., Li, Y., Zhang, H., & Colinet, G. (2026) · Applied Soil Ecology · doi:10.1016/j.apsoil.2026.107026 · Cited by 2

Effect of Biochar as an Additive in Co-Composting: Impacts on Physicochemical Properties, Enzyme Activity, and Substrate Quality

Carreño, G., Marambio, R., Aceituno-Valenzuela, U. I., Aponte, H., Calabi-Floody, M., Contreras‐Soto, R. I., Rojas, C., & Medina, J. (2026) · Agronomy · doi:10.3390/agronomy16131268 · Cited by 2

Soil nitrogen level controls biochar's enhancement of microbial-derived carbon sequestration

Shen, S., Zhou, R., Wu, L., Ning, P., Wang, K., & Liu, X. (2026) · Biochar · doi:10.1007/s42773-026-00643-7 · Cited by 2

Evaluation of the Fuel Value and Soil Application Potential of the Cadmium Contaminated Biochar Obtained after Water Treatment

Kumar, S., Kaushik, G., & Masto, R. E. (2020) · Solid Fuel Chemistry · doi:10.3103/s0361521920060075 · Cited by 2

Biochar-facilitated soil microbial diversity under contaminated soil

Ali, B., Fatima, E., Javed, M. A., Suleman, F., Hafeez, A., Ali, S., Fathi, A., & Khan, M. N. (2024) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-21562-9.00006-2 · Cited by 2

Maize straw biochar improved soil nitrogen, but no effect on phosphorus in desert under mulched drip irrigation

Zhang, J., Sun, Y., Liu, X., Wu, Q., Chi, D., Xia, G., & Arthur, E. (2024) · Irrigation Science · doi:10.1007/s00271-024-00948-0 · Cited by 2

Synergistic Effects of the Use of Biochar and Cover Crops on Soil Health Parameters

Gomes, M. O., & Cruz, A. F. (2025) · Eurasian Soil Science · doi:10.1134/s1064229324604049 · Cited by 2

Formiguer Fertilization: Historical Agricultural Biochar Use in Catalonia and Its Modern-Day Resource Implications

Farré, N. S., & Hoshide, A. K. (2025) · Resources · doi:10.3390/resources14080120 · Cited by 2

Nitrogen fertilizer reduction and biochar addition change the microbial carbon and nitrogen use efficiency of farmland soils in arid areas

Lu, Y., Tan, Y., Li, G., Yan, L., Zhu, Y., Xie, Y., Wang, B., Zhang, H., & Jiang, Z. (2025) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127669 · Cited by 2

Thermal evolution of biochar in nature: A potential mode to enhance the self-cleaning of environmental DOC

Kang, P., Liu, C., Chen, M., Zhang, Y., Dai, Y., Zhou, X., & Chen, W. (2023) · Colloids and Surfaces C Environmental Aspects · doi:10.1016/j.colsuc.2023.100021 · Cited by 2

Biochar’s effect on soil properties

Gu, K. X. (2024) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-85459-7.00002-1 · Cited by 2

Organic Amendments as a Major Driver for Improving the Microbial Recycling of Soil P: A Global Meta-AnalysisPreprint

Fei, C., Bertrand, I., Ábalos, D., Zhang, L., & Pistocchi, C. (2024) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4865126 · Cited by 2

Evaluation of the Ability to Treat Saline and Acid Sulfate Soils of Biochar from Rice Husks in Greenhouse Conditions

Hương, T. T. T., Tòng, N. X., Duong, N. P. T., Nghĩa, N. V., Hai, V., & Bình, N. T. (2022) · VNU Journal of Science Earth and Environmental Sciences · doi:10.25073/2588-1094/vnuees.4871 · Cited by 1

Interactive Effects of Biochar Rates and Elevated Temperature on Organic Matter Cycling and Extracellular Enzyme Activity in a Sandy Loam Aridisol

Mir, R. B., Sanaullah, M., Mahmood, F., Hussain, S., Siddique, M. H., Ali, H. M., Xu, X., Ahmed, A., Fiaz, U. A., & Shahzad, T. (2025) · Journal of soil science and plant nutrition · doi:10.1007/s42729-025-02320-3 · Cited by 1

Physicochemical and functional characterization of wastewater-irrigated soil and beetroot plants in response to modified rice husk biochar amendment

Gautam, K., Singh, R. P., & Singh, A. (2025) · Environmental Sustainability · doi:10.1007/s42398-025-00360-0 · Cited by 1

Awareness and interest in Biochar Soil Amendments in Northern Namibia

Pratiwi, A., Haufiku, A. M., Lisao, K., Ndeinoma, A., Ndeunyema, E. T., Amuthenu, N., & Huttunen, S. (2025) · BIO Web of Conferences · doi:10.1051/bioconf/202518602015 · Cited by 1

Soil Physical, Chemical, and Biological Properties as Influenced by Biochar Application Rates Under Winter Canola Production

Liman, A. H., Darapuneni, M. K., Angadi, S. V., Idowu, O. J., Steiner, R. L., & Lauriault, L. M. (2025) · Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis · doi:10.1080/00103624.2025.2557389 · Cited by 1

Chemical and Microbial Properties, and Barley Growth Responses to Maize Biochar in a Calcareous Clayey Soil

Raiesi, F. (2025) · Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis · doi:10.1080/00103624.2025.2591704 · Cited by 1

Unsaturated Soil Water Retention Characteristics, Electrical Conductivity and Compressibility of a Poorly Graded Fujian Soil Amended with Biochar

Liu, A., Garg, A., Wang, Y., Kamchoom‬, V., & Zhussupbekov, A. (2025) · Indian geotechnical journal · doi:10.1007/s40098-025-01446-6 · Cited by 1

Effects of Biochar on Soil Nutrients and Microorganisms in Litchi Seedling Cultivation

Chen, R., Yang, J., Liu, W., & Fan, C. (2026) · Horticulturae · doi:10.3390/horticulturae12010119 · Cited by 1

Contrasting microbial carbon transformation pathways drive differential SOC sequestration in long-term biochar-amended paddy and upland soils

Yang, X., Xu, L., & Zhao, X. (2026) · Biochar · doi:10.1007/s42773-025-00559-8 · Cited by 1

Post-Inoculation Drying and Storage Effects on HAB Viability and Nutrient Retention in Biochar

Bitrus, C., Hammed, A. M., Ayodele, T. O., & Sarker, N. C. (2026) · BioTech · doi:10.3390/biotech15010019 · Cited by 1

Enhancing productivity, profitability, and energy efficiency in rice–wheat systems through conservation agriculture and precision nitrogen management in the Indo-Gangetic Plains, India

Sanketh, G. D., Shekhawat, K., Rathore, S. S., Singh, R. K., Upadhyay, P. K., Babu, S., Mishra, S. K., Kumar, V., Gairola, A., Sharma, D., et al. (2026) · Results in Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.rineng.2026.112148 · Cited by 1

Short-Term Soil Health Responses to Biochar and Irrigation in a Sandy Loam Soil

Haider, M. A., Wang, J. J., Dodla, S. K., Guardado, K., Ahmed, A., Jeong, C., & Gaston, L. A. (2026) · Journal of soil science and plant nutrition · doi:10.1007/s42729-026-03378-3 · Cited by 1

From urban biosolids to biochar and nanobiochar: A scoping review of environmental applications and circular resource recovery

Mourão, S. A., Pimenta, A. S., Zanúncio, J. C., Helfer, F., Gratchev, I., & Michael, R. N. (2026) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.130644 · Cited by 1

Biochar as a rhizosphere interface engineer: integrated regulation of microenvironments, biogeochemical cycling, and plant resilience

Gui, X., Zhao, Z., Zhang, Y., Zhou, D., He, J., Chu, C., Wang, Q., Hu, L., Li, F., Wu, S., et al. (2026) · Biochar · doi:10.1007/s42773-026-00649-1 · Cited by 1

Effect of Sugarcane Bagasse and Rice Husk Biochar for Remediating Heavy Metal Contaminated Soils and Enhancing Agro-Ecological Productivity

Huma, N., Khan, N. M., Yasin, A., Khan, M. A., Mujtaba, G., Naz, S., Nawaz, S., Ali, M., & Zafar, I. (2025) · Indus journal of bioscience research. · doi:10.70749/ijbr.v3i6.1506 · Cited by 1

Extraction and fabrication of starch-based reinforced bioplastics from potato : Circular and sustainability aspects

Neupane, S., Ghimire, A., & Shakya, S. (2025) · Polymers from Renewable Resources · doi:10.1177/20412479251394162 · Cited by 1

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