Biochar for Ameliorating Soil Fertility and Microbial Diversity: From Production to Action of the Black Gold

Biochar effects on soil biota – A review

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Biochar for environmental management: science and technology

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A communal catalogue reveals Earth's multiscale microbial diversity

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Biochar for Environmental Management: Science and Technology

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Properties of Biochar

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Agro-industrial wastes and their utilization using solid state fermentation: A review

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Physico-chemical properties and microbial responses in biochar-amended soils: Mechanisms and future directions

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Biochar to improve soil fertility. A review

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Production and characterization of slow pyrolysis biochar: influence of feedstock type and pyrolysis conditions

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Biochar mediated changes in soil quality and plant growth in a three year field trial

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Feedstock choice, pyrolysis temperature and type influence biochar characteristics: a comprehensive meta-data analysis review

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Effects of feedstock type, production method, and pyrolysis temperature on biochar and hydrochar properties

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Characterization of biochar from fast pyrolysis and gasification systems

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Physical and chemical characterization of biochars derived from different agricultural residues

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A review on operating parameters for optimum liquid oil yield in biomass pyrolysis

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Remediation of heavy metal contaminated soils by biochar: Mechanisms, potential risks and applications in China

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Biochar applications influence soil physical and chemical properties, microbial diversity, and crop productivity: a meta-analysis

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Quantifying the Total and Bioavailable Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Dioxins in Biochars

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Influences of feedstock sources and pyrolysis temperature on the properties of biochar and functionality as adsorbents: A meta-analysis

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State of the scientific knowledge on properties and genesis of Anthropogenic Dark Earths in Central Amazonia (terra preta de Índio)

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Immobilization of Cu(II), Pb(II) and Cd(II) by the addition of rice straw derived biochar to a simulated polluted Ultisol

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Mechanisms of biochar-mediated alleviation of toxicity of trace elements in plants: a critical review

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Applications of biochar in redox-mediated reactions

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Characterization of Biochars Produced from Cornstovers for Soil Amendment

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Physicochemical features, metal availability and enzyme activity in heavy metal-polluted soil remediated by biochar and compost

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Thermochemical conversion of raw and defatted algal biomass via hydrothermal liquefaction and slow pyrolysis

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Significance of biochar application to the environment and economy

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Sorption of antibiotic sulfamethoxazole varies with biochars produced at different temperatures

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Impact of Biochar Application to Soil on the Root-Associated Bacterial Community Structure of Fully Developed Greenhouse Pepper Plants

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Influence of activation conditions on the physicochemical properties of activated biochar: a review

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Effect of biochar application rate on soil physical and hydraulic properties of a sandy loam

Githinji, L. J. M. (2013) · Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science · doi:10.1080/03650340.2013.821698 · Cited by 351 · see citing works

Stimulation of Different Functional Groups of Bacteria by Various Plant Residues as a Driver of Soil Priming Effect

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THE DARK SIDE OF BLACK GOLD: Ecotoxicological aspects of biochar and biochar-amended soils

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Global ecological predictors of the soil priming effect

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The Impact of Biochar Application on Soil Properties and Plant Growth of Pot Grown Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and Cabbage (Brassica chinensis)

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Granular biochar compared with activated carbon for wastewater treatment and resource recovery

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Pyrolysis of sugarcane bagasse in semi batch reactor: Effects of process parameters on product yields and characterization of products

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Criteria to Select Biochars for Field Studies based on Biochar Chemical Properties

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Evaluation of the physiochemical development of biochars obtained from pyrolysis of wheat straw, timothy grass and pinewood: Effects of heating rate

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Effect of biochar on heavy metal immobilization and uptake by lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) in agricultural soil

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Biochar bound urea boosts plant growth and reduces nitrogen leaching

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The mechanisms of biochar interactions with microorganisms in soil

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Biochar increases soil microbial biomass but has variable effects on microbial diversity: A meta-analysis

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Soil aggregation and associated microbial communities modify the impact of agricultural management on carbon content

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Contrasting effects of biochar versus manure on soil microbial communities and enzyme activities in an Aridisol

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Optimising water holding capacity and hydrophobicity of biochar for soil amendment – A review

Adhikari, S., Timms, W. A., & Mahmud, M. A. P. (2022) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158043 · Cited by 262 · see citing works

Upgrading the characteristics of biochar from cellulose, lignin, and xylan for solid biofuel production from biomass by hydrothermal carbonization

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Role and multi-scale characterization of bamboo biochar during poultry manure aerobic composting

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Life-cycle assessment of pyrolysis processes for sustainable production of biochar from agro-residues

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Biochar affects the dissolved and colloidal concentrations of Cd, Cu, Ni, and Zn and their phytoavailability and potential mobility in a mining soil under dynamic redox-conditions

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Soil Carbon, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus Cycling Microbial Populations and Their Resistance to Global Change Depend on Soil C:N:P Stoichiometry

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A critical review of different factors governing the fate of pesticides in soil under biochar application

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Properties of biomass-derived biochars: Combined effects of operating conditions and biomass types

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Amendment of biochar reduces the release of toxic elements under dynamic redox conditions in a contaminated floodplain soil

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Biochar: a sustainable solution

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Synthesis and characterization of rice husk biochar via hydrothermal carbonization for wastewater treatment and biofuel production

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The Microbiome Stress Project: Toward a Global Meta-Analysis of Environmental Stressors and Their Effects on Microbial Communities

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Biochar from the Straw-Stalk of Rapeseed Plant

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Biochar for environmental management science and technology

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Effect of reaction temperature on the conversion of algal biomass to bio-oil and biochar through pyrolysis and hydrothermal liquefaction

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Phosphorus retention using iron (II/III) modified biochar in saline-alkaline soils: Adsorption, column and field tests

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Sustainable improvement of soil health utilizing biochar and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: A review

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Flash pyrolysis of biomass: a review of recent advances

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Torrefaction of microalgal biochar as potential coal fuel and application as bio-adsorbent

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Effect of Biochar on Soil Properties, Soil Loss, and Cocoyam Yield on a Tropical Sandy Loam Alfisol

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Biochar amendment for batch composting of nitrogen rich organic waste: Effect on degradation kinetics, composting physics and nutritional properties

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Dynamics of microbial community composition and soil organic carbon mineralization in soil following addition of pyrogenic and fresh organic matter

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Multifaceted applications of biochar in environmental management: a bibliometric profile

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Effects of Wheat Straw Incorporation on the Availability of Soil Nutrients and Enzyme Activities in Semiarid Areas

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Biochar increases plant growth and alters microbial communities via regulating the moisture and temperature of green roof substrates

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Fast pyrolysis of biomass thermally pretreated by torrefaction

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A performance evaluation study of nano-biochar as a potential slow-release nano-fertilizer from wheat straw residue for sustainable agriculture

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Improved and more environmentally friendly charcoal production system using a low-cost retort–kiln (Eco-charcoal)

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An assessment of biochar as a potential amendment to enhance plant nutrient uptake

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Effects of torrefaction on the physiochemical properties of oil palm empty fruit bunches, mesocarp fiber and kernel shell

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The long-term effect of biochar on soil microbial abundance, activity and community structure is overwritten by land management

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Biochar Induces Changes to Basic Soil Properties and Bacterial Communities of Different Soils to Varying Degrees at 25 mm Rainfall: More Effective on Acidic Soils

Zhang, M., Riaz, M., Zhang, L., El‐Desouki, Z., & Jiang, C. (2019) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2019.01321 · Cited by 145 · see citing works

Impacts of fresh and aged biochars on plant available water and water use efficiency

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Ameliorating effects of biochar on photosynthetic efficiency and antioxidant defence of Phragmites karka under drought stress

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Mechanical characterization of cement-based materials containing biochar from gasification

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Sustainable biochar-based soil fertilizers and amendments as a new trend in biochar research

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Progress in the torrefaction technology for upgrading oil palm wastes to energy-dense biochar: A review

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Engineered biochar: A multifunctional material for energy and environment

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Biochar alters soil microbial communities and potential functions 3–4 years after amendment in a double rice cropping system

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Biochar Effects on Soil Properties and Wheat Biomass vary with Fertility Management

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Impact of Pyrolysis Temperature on the Properties of Eucalyptus Wood-Derived Biochar

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Fabrication of magnetic biochar as a treatment medium for As(V) via pyrolysis of FeCl 3 -pretreated spent coffee ground

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Biochar-compost addition benefits Phragmites australis growth and soil property in coastal wetlands

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Fabrication of biochar-based hybrid Ag nanocomposite from algal biomass waste for toxic dye-laden wastewater treatment

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Long term effect of biochar on soil plant water relation and fine roots: Results after 10 years of vineyard experiment

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Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Biochar Application on the Diversity of Soil Bacteria and Fungi

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“ Assessing the impact of biochar on microbes in acidic soils: Alleviating the toxicity of aluminum and acidity”

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Improved phosphorus availability and reduced degree of phosphorus saturation by biochar-blended organic fertilizer addition to agricultural field soils

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Biochar and manure addition influenced soil microbial community structure and enzymatic activities at eroded and depositional landscape positions

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Biochar granulation enhances plant performance on a green roof substrate

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Characterisation of industrially produced oil palm kernel shell biochar and its potential as slow release nitrogen-phosphate fertilizer and carbon sink

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Novel nitrogen-doped biochar supported magnetite promotes anaerobic digestion: Material characterization and metagenomic analysis

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Different Responses of Soil Bacterial and Fungal Communities to 3 Years of Biochar Amendment in an Alkaline Soybean Soil

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Pyrolysis of Pruning Residues from Various Types of Orchards and Pretreatment for Energetic Use of Biochar

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Bamboo-Based Biochar: A Still Too Little-Studied Black Gold and Its Current Applications

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Coconut shell derived biochar to enhance water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica Forsk) growth and decrease nitrogen loss under tropical conditions

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Applying modified biochar with nZVI/nFe3O4 to immobilize Pb in contaminated soil

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The Use of Biochar for the Production of Organic Fertilizers

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EFFECT OF BIOMASS ADDITION BEFORE SEWAGE SLUDGE PYROLYSIS ON THE PERSISTENCE AND BIOAVAILABILITY OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS IN BIOCHAR-AMENDED SOIL

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The older, the better: Ageing improves the efficiency of biochar-compost mixture to alleviate drought stress in plant and soil

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Effects of physical aging processes on the bioavailability of heavy metals in contaminated site soil amended with chicken manure and wheat straw biochars

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Catalytic pretreatment of biochar residues derived from lignocellulosic feedstock for equilibrium studies of manganese, Mn( ii ) cations from aqueous solution

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Integrating low levels of organic fertilizer improves soil fertility and rice yields in paddy fields by influencing microbial communities without increasing CH4 emissions

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Unveiling the role of dissolved organic matter on phosphorus sorption and availability in a 5-year manure amended paddy soil

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Conversion of swine manure into biochar for soil amendment: Efficacy and underlying mechanism of dissipating antibiotic resistance genes

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Sustainable wastewater treatment: Mechanistic, environmental, and economic insights into biochar for synthetic dye removal

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Algal-Based Carbonaceous Materials for Environmental Remediation: Advances in Wastewater Treatment, Carbon Sequestration, and Biofuel Applications

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A Review of Classification, Causes, and Amelioration of Global Salt‐Affected Soil Based on the Meta‐Analysis

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Conventional and microwave-assisted pyrolysis biochars: comparative mechanistic insights, structural evolution, and environmental remediation applications

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Biochar as a Bridge Between Biomass Energy Technologies and Sustainable Agriculture: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions

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Biochar in Agriculture: A Review on Sources, Production, and Composites Related to Soil Fertility, Crop Productivity, and Environmental Sustainability

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Torrefaction of Lignocellulosic Biomass: A Pathway to Renewable Energy, Circular Economy, and Sustainable Agriculture

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Iron and zinc-modified nano-biochar alleviate salinity stress in paddy soil by modulating nutrient availability and microbial communities

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Optimizing fertilization enhances sustainable vegetable production: combining on-farm composting and biochar application to improve vegetable yield, soil health, and socio-economic benefits

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Combined Application of Biochar and Arbuscular Mycorrhizae Enhances Growth and Soil Functionality in Common Bean Under Drought Stress

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Advancements in nanotechnology for arsenic remediation in agricultural systems: Challenges and prospects

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Effects of Nitrogen Fertilizer Application on N2O Emissions from Rice Cultivation: A Review

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From Feedstock to Function: How Pyrolysis and Oxidation Shape Biochar Performance in Soil–Plant Interactions

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Biochar-driven nutrient enhancement: A sustainable pathway for soil fertility and crop productivity

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Recent advances in livestock manure biochar Development in Korea: A review

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Using biochar to immobilize the heavy metal Cd mobilized by covered soil‐cultivated edible fungi Dectyophora rubrovolvata

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Biological control strategies as sustainable alternatives to herbicides in weed management

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One-Step CO2-Assisted Pyrolysis of Spent Coffee Grounds: A Simpler Route to Highly Porous Biochar Compared with Two-Step Pyrolysis–CO2 Activation

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Aligning circular economy and low-carbon economy for a sustainable built environment

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Hybrid calcium bentonite–biochar composite enhances wheat productivity and resilience under combined cadmium and drought stress

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Effects of biochar and GA3 on maize growth under defined drought and salinity stress in a pot-based factorial experiment

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Agronomic Performances of Faba Bean ( Vicia faba L.) Varieties to Rhizobial Inoculation, Biochar and Lime Applications Under Acidic Soil Conditions in Ethiopia

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Impact of Organic and Inorganic Sources of Nitrogen on Soil Fertility, Nitrogen Use Efficiency, and Carbon Accumulation Potential Under Subtropical Rice-Based Cropping Patterns in Farmers’ Fields

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Biochar as a Nature‐Based Solution for Sustainable and Drought‐Resilient Grassland Restoration

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Biochar As a Sustainable Strategy for Improving Nutrient Use Efficiency and Crop Performance

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Catalyst- and temperature-driven variations in chemistry, carbon permanence, and agronomic performance of hydrochar from hydrothermal processing of biomass waste

Sudibyo, H., Pangestu, R. A., Athalia, A. T., Salsabila, R., Mahannada, A., & Suparmin, A. (2026) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2026.124002 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Synergistic Regulation of Soil Enzymes and Microbial Communities by Biochar‐Supported Nano‐Hydroxyapatite Under Cadmium Stress

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Resource Utilization of Sewage Sludge: Heavy Metal Removal and Phosphorus Recovery for Sustainable Bio/Hydro-Char Production

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Marginal Cost of Carbon Sequestration Using Straw-Based Biochar in Great Britain

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Two-season effects of grape pomace biochar on soil properties, nutrient availability, plant growth and soil microbial communities

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Biochar-Enriched Organic Fertilizers from Sugar Industry Waste: A Sustainable Approach to Soil Fertility and Crop Growth

Nilmalgoda, H., Bandara, J., Wijethunga, I. B., Ampitiyawatta, A. D., & Koswattage, K. R. (2025) · Biomass · doi:10.3390/biomass5030039 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Development of Rice Husk Biochar Based Organo-mineral Fertilizers: Determination of their Primary and Residual Efficiency in Silage Maize

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Evaluating the role of sewage sludge in improving hydrophysics and tree growth in urban structural soils.

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NPK-Enriched Date Palm Biochar Improves Soil Carbon–Nitrogen Status and Barley Yield Under Arid Conditions

Mekki, F., Karbout, N., Lamourou, H., Oueriemmi, H., Bennour, A., Moussa, M., & Ouessar, M. (2026) · Soil Systems · doi:10.3390/soilsystems10030038 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Microalgal Chlorella biomass and biorefinery residue-derived biochar combined with Actinobacteria: A biofertilizer strategy to enhance lettuce growth and rhizosphere microbial dynamics

Kamngoen, A., Wichaphian, A., Kanyamee, R., ., W. P.-A., Kamopas, W., Maneechote, W., Chromkaew, Y., Khoo, K. S., Srimongkol, P., Cheirsilp, B., et al. (2026) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2026.104679 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Future Prospects and Emerging Trends of Biochar

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Transitioning from conventional to green nitrogen doping of biochar

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Effects of Rice-Husk Biochar on Nitrogen Retention, Nitrification, and Plant Nitrogen Uptake in Decontaminated Sandy Soils in Fukushima, Japan

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Engineered biochar for microplastic remediation in aquatic environments: Interfacial mechanisms, modification strategies, and future perspectives

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Biochar for Sustainable Agriculture: A Systematic Review and Conceptual Framework Linking Biomass Type and Pyrolysis Conditions to Soil Macronutrient Dynamics

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Responses of Microbial Community Composition, Diversity, and Stability To Pepper Cultivation in Degraded Vegetable Soils Under Reductive Soil Disinfestation and Biochar Amendment

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Impact of Soil Improvers on Soil Health: A Data Mining Approach to Support Sustainable Agriculture Across the EU

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Linking Soil Carbon Fractions to Tea Antioxidant and Quality: Impact of Biochar and Biogas Slurry Applications

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APLIKASI BIOCHAR DAN PUPUK N TERHADAP SIFAT KIMIA TANAH LAHAN KERING DAN PERTUMBUHAN SORGUM

Jelita, F. D., Hamzah, A., Hapsari, R. I., & Wilujeng, R. (2026) · Jurnal Tanah dan Sumberdaya Lahan · doi:10.21776/ub.jtsl.2026.013.1.17 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Biochar-induced enhancement of soil available phosphorus shows pronounced temporal dynamics in subtropical Chinese fir plantations

Wang, J., FangYin, P., Heal, K. V., & Zhou, C. (2026) · Forest Ecology and Management · doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2026.123563 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Integrating biochar, NPK and green mucuna for sustainable soil fertility and yield optimization in sweet potato production

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

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Carbon Stability and Screening-Level Soil Chemical Responses of Waste-Derived Biochars Under Short-Term Dry Incubation

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Upcycling nutrient-enriched biochar for circular carbon pathways in bioenergy production with thermokinetic and life cycle assessment

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Dose-dependent effects of Conocarpus erectus biochar on the physicochemical and fertility properties of industrial acidic soil

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Evaluating the socio-economic impacts of biochar initiatives on sustainable livelihoods among smallholder farmers

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Light-Driven Microbe−Nanomaterial Hybrids for CO 2 Conversion: Innovations in Synthesis, Materials, Microbial Engineering, and Reactor Design

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Rate-Dependent Effects of Biochar on Soil Fertility and Bacterial–Fungal Communities in Maize Fields of the Black Soil Region: A Three-Year Field Study

Cheng, S., Ju, X., Wang, K., Zhang, W., & Gu, C. (2026) · Microorganisms · doi:10.3390/microorganisms14071487 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Biochar buffers yield penalties under nitrogen reduction in arid irrigated cotton by improving soil functional status and nitrogen-use efficiency

Liu, X., Sun, H., Liu, L., Pan, Z., Li, P., Wang, J., Sun, G., Li, J., Zhang, Y., Zhao, W., et al. (2026) · Journal of Integrative Agriculture · doi:10.1016/j.jia.2026.07.018 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

A Study of Biochar Application in Various Fields

Chung, J. (2025) · Journal of Environmental Science International · doi:10.5322/jesi.2025.34.7.443

Response of Exotic Plant Species to Forests Disturbances

Gull, S., Asghar, A., Ahmad, F., Ahmad, M. S. A., Ameer, A., Tufail, U., Parveen, Z., & Shafqat, J. (2025) · IGI Global eBooks · doi:10.4018/979-8-3693-8724-5.ch002

Engineered Nano-Biochar from Lignocellulosic Residues: Innovative Approaches for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Remediation

Vázquez-Núñez, E., Hernández, H. P., Muñoz, A. H. S., Ortega, N. L. G., Medina‐Pérez, G., & Reyes, I. V. (2025) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-981-96-9756-4_8

Characteristics of Nagari organic fertilizer from biochar and closed-house chicken litter compost formulations based on local resource waste

Herviyanti, H., Maulana, A., Monikasari, M., & Darfis, I. (2025) · IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science · doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1571/1/012012

Soil amendments mitigate the adverse impacts of salt stress on quinoa under greenhouse conditions

Bourhim, M. R., Hirich, A., Qaddoury, A., Farissi, M., & Ghoulam, C. (2025) · Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture · doi:10.1002/jsfa.70364

Application of sustainable fertilizers: biochar and phosphate glass effects at rose flowering

Nikolić, J. D., Vujošević, A., Topalović, V. S., Antanasković, A., Savić, V., Djošić, M., & Lopičić, Z. R. (2025) · International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Environmental Protection (IIZS) · doi:10.5937/iizs25399n

Effects of different types of acidic nitrogen-enriched biochar on spinach growth, nitrogen use efficiency, and chemical properties of calcareous sandy soil

El-hak, A. S. M. G., Amin, A. E.-E. A. Z., Abdel‐Shakour, M., Al‐Gamal, A. G., & Mahfouz, R. M. (2026) · BMC Plant Biology · doi:10.1186/s12870-026-08149-x

Effects of Composted Biochar and Diluted Seawater on Growth, Yield, and Chlorophyll Content of Green Lettuce

Mandasari, P., Triwardani, N., Supriyadi, S., & Amzeri, A. (2026) · IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science · doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1591/1/012010

Tailoring biochar–nitrogen strategies to soil texture: Enhancing wheat yield and moderating downward nitrogen movement in semi-arid agroecosystems

Sharafi, S. (2026) · Information Processing in Agriculture · doi:10.1016/j.inpa.2026.03.005

Impact of sewage sludge and municipal solid waste derived biochars on soil carbon priming, leachate quality, and legume growth and nodulation

Haddouk, A., Chihaoui, S.-A., Louati, Z., Trabelsi, I., & Wahab, M. A. (2026) · Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration · doi:10.1007/s41207-026-01095-y

Synergistic effects of foliar selenium nanoparticles and aged cellulose-derived biochar on PAH immobilization and spinach health in contaminated soils

Murtaza, G., Usman, M., Azam, M., Ahmed, Z., Ali, S., Alwutayd, K. M., & Iqbal, R. (2026) · Environmental Geochemistry and Health · doi:10.1007/s10653-026-03176-x

Biochar, Bokashi liquid digestate, and microbiome transplants improve citrus seedling performance and substrate optimization in container-based nursery systemsPreprint

Pagliaccia, D., Maki, B. C., Ortiz, M., Amador, M., Gonzales, D., II, Bodaghi, S., Mitra, A., Marcos, J. G., Villalba-Salazar, G. R., Vidalakis, G., et al. (2026) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.6556605

Reconciling soil health benefits with the carbon sequestration potential of organic carbonaceous amendments

Bolan, N. S., Ndlovu, N., Sharma, S., Spillane, C., Bolan, S. S., Mukherjee, S., Nagarajan, J., Kumar, M., Gupta, J., Srinivasarao, C., et al. (2026) · Advances in agronomy · doi:10.1016/bs.agron.2026.03.001

From invasion to circular restoration: Prosopis juliflora biochar enhances native drought resilience

Ali, H. E., Al‐Mahrouqi, R., Al‐Rushaidi, A., & Al-Wahaibi, A. M. (2026) · Restoration Ecology · doi:10.1111/rec.70411

Geostatistical spatial mapping of soil potassium fractions and targeted fertilization strategies for improving apple productivity and fruit quality in highland orchards

Niaz, M., Siddque, M. T., Khan, K. S., Hafiz, I. A., Iqbal, M., Hussain, Q., Yousra, M., Ahmed, H., Kamal, A., Abdelmohsen, S. A. M., et al. (2026) · BMC Plant Biology · doi:10.1186/s12870-026-08713-5

Deciphering Seed Pre-Treatment and Soil Amendment Effects on the Germination and Early Growth of Radhachura/Peacock Flower (Caesalpinia pulcherrima L.)

Tabassum, M. A., Rahman, M. M., & Hanif, M. A. (2026) · Nitrogen · doi:10.3390/nitrogen7020050

Co-application of biochar and organic fertiliser enhances the yield and quality of understory Fritillaria thunbergii Miq. by optimising soil and rhizosphere microecological structure

Liu, J., Sheng, X.-X., Zhu, Z.-X., Zhang, K.-J., Yuan, Q., Wang, H., & Sui, N. (2026) · Industrial crops and products (Print) · doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.123387

Urea-loaded biochar at optimal pyrolysis temperature reshapes soil microbial communities to improve nitrogen use efficiency and mitigate environmental pollution in water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica Forsk.)

Ghani, M. U., Li, M., Shen, J., Gong, Y., Ronghui, W., Xu, Y., Kamran, M., Pandey, S. P., & Ai, S. (2026) · Soil and Tillage Research · doi:10.1016/j.still.2026.107278

Phytomining with Nickel and Rare Earth Element Hyperaccumulators: A Nature-Based Strategy for Critical Mineral Supply and Conservation with Prospects for the United States

Fahimi, A., & Oghenerurie, W. (2026) · Conservation · doi:10.3390/conservation6020065

Biochar for augmenting bacterial growth

John, N., Shirin, A., Fathima Safa, K. S., Sajan, S., Thomas, S. P., & Swathy, T. (2026) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-27763-4.00017-9

Biochar modifications for environmental applications

Mwizerwa, I. T., Hasan, I. M. U., Husein, M., & Kateita, J. (2026) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-27763-4.00001-5

Sustainable production and valorization of biochar from biomass: Application and environmental benefits

Swami, S., Buddhi, D., & Verma, A. (2026) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-27763-4.00019-2

Biochar production yield: effect of leaves, seeds, fronds, straws, trunks, bagasse, and surface fibres as feedstock

Suleiman, M. A. (2026) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-44581-1.00004-1

Effects of rice husk biochar and its modified forms on Cd2+ immobilization, humus dynamics, and soil fertility in Cd-contaminated paddy soils

Li, K., Dai, D., Gao, J., Wang, M., Han, Q., Liu, P., 杨淼多, Peng, J., & Wang, S. (2026) · iScience · doi:10.1016/j.isci.2026.115840

Quantifying ecohydrological boundaries of groundwater-dependent vegetation restoration in a hyper-arid endorheic basin of northwestern China

Ma, Y., Liu, H., Zhao, W., Song, S., Yin, L., Liu, J., Liu, J., & Yetemen, Ö. (2026) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.130182

Breaking lignin barrier for co-producing hydrochar and crop salinity stress biostimulants

Wu, F., Deng, Q., Chen, W. F., Zhong, X., He, Y., Feng, Y., Chen, N., Qiu, K., Chen, D., Mo, X., et al. (2026) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2026.177990

Comparative Effects of Chicken and Cattle Manure Biochar on Soil Physical Properties and Mustard Yield in Acidic Tropical Soil

Charloq, Yazid, A., & Rahardjo, T. (2026) · IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science · doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1639/1/012019

The Effect of Biochar on Soil Nutrients and Microorganisms During Reclamation of Karst Sloping Farmland That Has Been Abandoned for 20 Years

Yin, X., Tian, Y. W., Liu, Z., Tian, X., Liang, Y., & Liu, Y. (2026) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su18136391

Sosialisasi Pembuatan Pupuk Biochar dari Limbah Organik sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Kesuburan Tanah di Kalimantan

Saubea, D., Apriyanto, T., & Fauziah, F. (2026) · Kontribusi Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat · doi:10.53624/kontribusi.v7i1.926

Vegetative biofiltration systems for heavy metal removal: a PRISMA-based systematic review of global performance and key determinants

Amenoudji, C. I., Zineddine, M., Mustapha, M., Majikumna, K. U., & Alaoui, A. E. H. (2026) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-026-37968-6

Recent advances in the torrefaction of rice-based biomass: process optimization, applications, and future prospects

Sharma, A. K., Singh, M., & Singh, I. (2026) · Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry · doi:10.1007/s10973-026-15901-w

Role of Biochar for the Improvement of Nutrient Dynamics in Crops Under Coastal Saline Ecosystem

Dey, S., Dhar, A., Basak, S., Dutta, S., Garai, S., & Sarkar, S. (2026) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-032-19855-6_1

Sustainable waste valorization through vermicomposting: optimizing rabbit manure–plant/kitchen waste mixtures for agroecosystem benefits

Younis, H. G. R., Abuarab, M. E., & Abdellatif, H. R. S. (2026) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-026-61927-3

Synergistic effects of biochar-based organic fertilizer and chemical fertilizer on black soil

Zhang, Y., Zhang, X., Qi, X., Wang, F., & Qu, J. (2026) · Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology · doi:10.1016/j.bcab.2026.104197

Amendment-driven regulation of soil organic matter accumulation and soil health enhancement

Zeng, Q., Zheng, Y., Zheng, S., Zhao, Y., Lu, L., Liu, Y., Ding, F., Zhao, C., Dai, H., & Ma, B. (2026) · Soil Ecology Letters · doi:10.1007/s42832-026-0479-3

Plant-wide modeling and techno-economic analysis for producing bio-coal briquettes, biochar, and building materials by using biomass and coal refuse

Kirumira, D., & Bhattacharyya, D. (2026) · Biomass and Bioenergy · doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2026.109874

Foliar Fertilization and Seed Priming Mitigate Acidic Soil Stress in Sunflower: Effects on Yield, Germination, and Biochemical Traits

Varga, I., Cerančević, Đ., Iljkić, D., Stošić, M., Antunović, M., & Agić, D. (2026) · Nitrogen · doi:10.3390/nitrogen7030080

Physicochemical soil properties and arbuscular mycorrhizal associations in Marsilea populations of Kota, Rajasthan, India

Sharma, P., & Bhardwaj, N. (2026) · Vegetos · doi:10.1007/s42535-026-01881-7

Impact of Ball-Milled, Nano-Structured Biochar and Conventional Biochar on the Biochemical Properties of an Alkaline Silt Loam Soil

Choplou, A. M., Gharmakher, H. N., & Yousefi, H. (2026) · Journal of soil science and plant nutrition · doi:10.1007/s42729-026-03512-1

Sewage sludge biochar addition improves nitrogen and sulphate removal in vertical flow constructed wetlands: A resource circularity approach

Pawaiya, A., & Suthar, S. (2026) · Chemical Engineering Journal Green and Sustainable · doi:10.1016/j.cejgas.2026.100123

KOH-modified hydrochar with nitrogen-fixing bacteria alleviates aluminum toxicity and mitigates acidification-driven nitrogen loss in soybean rhizosphere

Li, N., Chen, H., Che, T., Yu, H., & Qiu, G. (2026) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2026.143620

Enhancement of power output in soil microbial fuel cells by addition of 5-5-5 NPK biochar to carbon felt anodes

Lauroba, V., Cegarra, M., Costa, R., Morales, J., Moro, N., & Uría, N. (2026) · Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments · doi:10.1016/j.seta.2026.105379

A Review of NH3 and H2S Biofiltration for Odour Control: Mechanisms, Media, Microbial Communities, and Performance Optimization

Kuriakose, A. P., Kuntikana, G., & Srivastava, A. N. (2026) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-026-09974-4

Biochar-driven CO2 mineralization into stable inorganic carbon via mineral carbonation

Jeong, W., Lee, G., Abeysinghe, S. S., Sarkar, B., & Baek, K. (2026) · Biomass and Bioenergy · doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2026.110111

Biochar-mediated enhancement of soil functionality and drought resilience in maize under deficit irrigation

Murtaza, G., Usman, M., Ahmed, Z., & Iqbal, R. (2026) · BIO Web of Conferences · doi:10.1051/bioconf/202625701007

Pyrochar versus hydrochar: contrasting modulation of soil bacterial communities under severe nitrate-dominated acid rain stress in a Quercus acutissima plantation

Feng, Y., Yao, S., Yuan, K., Hu, H., Cui, P., Feng, Y., & Xue, L. (2026) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2026.1961661

Biochar Production and Characteristics

Soni, M., Kanani, K., Singh, S., Shukla, N., & Dwivedi, K. (2026) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-032-16746-0_1 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

An overview on biochar production, its implications, and mechanisms of biochar-induced amelioration of soil and plant characteristics

Haider, F. U., Coulter, J. A., Cai, L., Hussain, S., Cheema, S. A., Wu, J., & Zhang, R. (2021) · Pedosphere · doi:10.1016/s1002-0160(20)60094-7 · Cited by 199 · see citing works

Biochar and its role in soil fertility enhancement and carbon sequestration strategies

Babu, C. S., Jyothsna, P. V., Taj, S. T., Sohil, M., & Kamarimath, V. (2025) · International Journal of Research in Agronomy · doi:10.33545/2618060x.2025.v8.i7l.3307 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Potential of Biochar in Improving Soil Fertility and Carbon Sequestration

Himanshi, N., & Sood, Y. (2025) · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · doi:10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i55481 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Biochar modification and application to improve soil fertility and crop productivity

Ghassemi‐Golezani, K., & Rahimzadeh, S. (2022) · Polnohospodarstvo · doi:10.2478/agri-2022-0005 · Cited by 19 · see citing works