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Effect of biochar on reclaimed tidal land soil properties and maize (Zea mays L.) response

Kim, Hyuck-Soo, Kim, Kwon-Rae, Yang, Jae E., Ok, Yong Sik, Owens, Gary, Nehls, Thomas, Wessolek, Gerd, Kim, Kye-Hoon·2016·Chemosphere

Abstract

Reclaimed tidal land soil (RTLS) often contains high levels of soluble salts and exchangeable Na that can adversely affect plant growth. The current study examined the effect of biochar on the physicochemical properties of RTLS and subsequently the influence on plant growth performance. Rice hull derived biochar (BC) was applied to RTLS at three different rates (1%, 2%, and 5% (w/w)) and maize (Zea mays L.) subsequently cultivated for 6weeks. While maize was cultivated, 0.1% NaCl solution was supplied from the bottom of the pots to simulate the natural RTLS conditions. Biochar induced changes in soil properties were evaluated by the water stable aggregate (WSA) percentage, exchangeable sodium percentage (ESP), soil organic carbon contents, cation exchange capacity, and exchangeable cations. Plant response was measured by growth rate, nutrient contents, and antioxidant enzyme activity of ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and glutathione reductase (GR). Application of rice hull derived biochar increased the soil organic carbon content and the percentage of WSA by 36-69%, while decreasing the ESP. The highest dry weight maize yield was observed from soil which received 5% BC (w/w), which was attributed to increased stability of water-stable aggregates and elevated levels of phosphate in BC incorporated soils. Moreover, increased potassium, sourced from the BC, induced mitigation of Na uptake by maize and consequently, reduced the impact of salt stress as evidenced by overall declines in the antioxidant activities of APX and GR.

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  • Biochar application at high rates can mitigate adverse effects of salt stress for plant growth.

    “Biochar application at high rates can mitigate adverse effects of salt stress for plant growth (Akhtar et al., 2015;Kim et al., 2016).”

    From Biochar implications for sustainable agriculture and environment: A review (2019) · cites this paper as Kim et al., 2016

  • Different biochar types have the potential to mitigate salinity-induced reductions in mineral uptake and may be a novel technique to mitigate adverse effects of salinization in arable and contaminated soils.

    “Therefore, different biochar types have the potential to mitigate salinity-induced reductions in mineral uptake, and may be a novel technique to mitigate the adverse effects of salinization in arable and contaminated soils (Kim et al., 2016;Thomas et al., 2013).”

    From Biochar implications for sustainable agriculture and environment: A review (2019) · cites this paper as Kim et al., 2016

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Authors
Kim, H.-S., Kim, K.-R., Yang, J. E., Ok, Y. S., Owens, G., Nehls, T., Wessolek, G., & Kim, K.-H.
Affiliations
  • National Academy of Agricultural Science (KR)
  • University of Seoul (KR)
  • Kangwon National University (KR)
  • University of South Australia (AU)
  • Technische Universität Berlin (DE)
Corresponding author
Kim, Kye-Hoon
Venue
Chemosphere
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2016-01
Volume
142
Pages
153-159
ISSN
0045-6535 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2193389693
Cited by
276
References
59
Citations by year
2026: 9 · 2025: 29 · 2024: 42 · 2023: 54 · 2022: 33 · 2021: 22 · 2020: 37 · 2019: 20 · 2018: 14 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 3
FWCI
13.70
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Chemosphere (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Soil Science › Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Soil Science › Soil Management and Crop Yield
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Soil Science › Agricultural Science and Fertilization
Keywords
biochar, rice husk biochar, maize, salt stress, exchangeable sodium percentage, water-stable aggregates, soil organic carbon, cation exchange capacity, antioxidant enzymes, ascorbate peroxidase, glutathione reductase, potassium uptake, soil physicochemical properties
MeSH terms
Charcoal, Zea mays, Oryza, Sodium, Soil, Water, Chemical Phenomena

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