RETRACTED: Biochar modulating soil biological health: A review

Biochar effects on soil biota – A review

Lehmann, J., Rillig, M. C., Thies, J., Masiello, C. A., Hockaday, W. C., & Crowley, D. (2011) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.04.022 · Cited by 5,074 · see citing works

Biochar as a sorbent for contaminant management in soil and water: A review

Ahmad, M., Rajapaksha, A. U., Lim, J. E., Zhang, M., Bolan, N., Mohan, D., Vithanage, M., Lee, S. S., & Ok, Y. S. (2014) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.10.071 · Cited by 4,662 · see citing works

Soil bacterial and fungal communities across a pH gradient in an arable soil

Rousk, J., Bååth, E., Brookes, P. C., Lauber, C. L., Lozupone, C., Caporaso, J. G., Knight, R. D., & Fierer, N. (2010) · The ISME Journal · doi:10.1038/ismej.2010.58 · Cited by 4,242 · see citing works

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

Keiluweit, M., Nico, P. S., Johnson, M. G., & Kleber, M. (2010) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es9031419 · Cited by 3,230 · see citing works

Biochar physicochemical properties: pyrolysis temperature and feedstock kind effects

Tomczyk, A., Sokołowska, Z., & Boguta, P. (2020) · Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology · doi:10.1007/s11157-020-09523-3 · Cited by 2,948 · see citing works

Ameliorating physical and chemical properties of highly weathered soils in the tropics with charcoal - A review

Glaser, B., Lehmann, J., & Zech, W. (2002) · Biology and Fertility of Soils · doi:10.1007/s00374-002-0466-4 · Cited by 2,890 · see citing works

Soil organic carbon storage as a key function of soils - A review of drivers and indicators at various scales

Wiesmeier, M., Urbanski, L., Hobley, E., Lang, B. R., Lützow, M. V., Marín-Spiotta, E., van Wesemael, B., Rabot, É., Ließ, M., García-Franco, N., et al. (2018) · Geoderma · doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2018.07.026 · Cited by 1,987 · see citing works

The knowns, known unknowns and unknowns of sequestration of soil organic carbon

Stockmann, U., Adams, M. A., Crawford, J. W., Field, D. J., Henakaarchchi, N., Jenkins, M. E., Minasny, B., McBratney, A. B., de Courcelles, V. D. R., Singh, K., et al. (2012) · Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment · doi:10.1016/j.agee.2012.10.001 · Cited by 1,737 · see citing works

A review of biochars’ potential role in the remediation, revegetation and restoration of contaminated soils

Beesley, L., Moreno-Jiménez, E., Gomez-Eyles, J. L., Harris, E., Robinson, B., & Sizmur, T. (2011) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2011.07.023 · Cited by 1,610 · see citing works

Impact of pyrolysis temperature and manure source on physicochemical characteristics of biochar

Cantrell, K. B., Hunt, P. G., Uchimiya, M., Novak, J. M., & Ro, K. S. (2012) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2011.11.084 · Cited by 1,502 · see citing works

Positive and negative carbon mineralization priming effects among a variety of biochar-amended soils

Zimmerman, A. R., Gao, B., & Ahn, M.-Y. (2011) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.02.005 · Cited by 1,438 · see citing works

Biochar stability in soil: meta-analysis of decomposition and priming effects

Wang, J., Xiong, Z., & Kuzyakov, Y. (2016) · GCB Bioenergy · doi:10.1111/gcbb.12266 · Cited by 1,316 · see citing works

Mycorrhizal responses to biochar in soil–concepts and mechanisms

Warnock, D. D., Lehmann, J., Kuyper, T. W., & Rillig, M. C. (2007) · Plant and Soil · doi:10.1007/s11104-007-9391-5 · Cited by 1,269 · see citing works

Effect of biochar additions to soil on nitrogen leaching, microbial biomass and bacterial community structure

Xu, N., Tan, G., Wang, H., & Gai, X. (2016) · European Journal of Soil Biology · doi:10.1016/j.ejsobi.2016.02.004 · Cited by 1,180 · see citing works

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

Gul, S., Whalen, J., Thomas, B., Sachdeva, V., & Deng, H. (2015) · Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment · doi:10.1016/j.agee.2015.03.015 · Cited by 1,157 · see citing works

Characterization of biochars to evaluate recalcitrance and agronomic performance

Enders, A., Hanley, K., Whitman, T., Joseph, S., & Lehmann, J. (2012) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2012.03.022 · Cited by 1,113 · see citing works

Abiotic and microbial oxidation of laboratory-produced black carbon (biochar)

Zimmerman, A. R. (2010) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es903140c · Cited by 1,103 · see citing works

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

Joseph, S., Cowie, A. L., Van Zwieten, L., Bolan, N., Budai, A., Buss, W., Cayuela, M. L., Graber, E. R., Ippolito, J. A., Kuzyakov, Y., et al. (2021) · GCB Bioenergy · doi:10.1111/gcbb.12885 · Cited by 1,090 · see citing works

Pyrolysis temperature induced changes in characteristics and chemical composition of biochar produced from conocarpus wastes

Al-Wabel, M. I., Al-Omran, A., El-Naggar, A. H., Nadeem, M., & Usman, A. R. A. (2013) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2012.12.165 · Cited by 1,026 · see citing works

Effects and mechanisms of biochar-microbe interactions in soil improvement and pollution remediation: A review

Zhu, X., Chen, B., Zhu, L., & Xing, B. (2017) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2017.04.032 · Cited by 1,021 · see citing works

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

Jones, D. L., Rousk, J., Edwards-Jones, G., DeLuca, T. H., & Murphy, D. V. (2012) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.10.012 · Cited by 937 · see citing works

Benefits of biochar, compost and biochar-compost for soil quality, maize yield and greenhouse gas emissions in a tropical agricultural soil

Agegnehu, G., Bass, A. M., Nelson, P. N., & Bird, M. I. (2016) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.11.054 · Cited by 909 · see citing works

Biochar and its importance on nutrient dynamics in soil and plant

Hossain, M. Z., Bahar, M. M., Sarkar, B., Donne, S. W., Ok, Y. S., Palansooriya, K. N., Kirkham, M. B., Chowdhury, S., & Bolan, N. (2020) · Biochar · doi:10.1007/s42773-020-00065-z · Cited by 904 · see citing works

Digging deeper: A holistic perspective of factors affecting soil organic carbon sequestration in agroecosystems

Lal, R. (2018) · Global Change Biology · doi:10.1111/gcb.14054 · Cited by 900 · see citing works

Manipulation of Persistent Free Radicals in Biochar To Activate Persulfate for Contaminant Degradation

Fang, G., Liu, C., Gao, J., Dionysiou, D. D., & Zhou, D. (2015) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es5061512 · Cited by 887 · see citing works

Response of microbial communities to biochar-amended soils: a critical review

Palansooriya, K. N., Wong, J. T. F., Hashimoto, Y., Huang, L., Rinklebe, J., Chang, S. X., Bolan, N., Wang, H., & Ok, Y. S. (2019) · Biochar · doi:10.1007/s42773-019-00009-2 · Cited by 875 · see citing works

Biochar induced soil microbial community change: implications for biogeochemical cycling of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus

Anderson, C. R., Condron, L. M., Clough, T. J., Fiers, M., Stewart, A., Hill, R. A., & Sherlock, R. R. (2011) · Pedobiologia · doi:10.1016/j.pedobi.2011.07.005 · Cited by 768 · see citing works

Conversion of biomass to biofuels and life cycle assessment: a review

Osman, A. I., Mehta, N., Elgarahy, A. M., Al-Hinai, A., Al-Muhtaseb, A. H., & Rooney, D. W. (2021) · Environmental Chemistry Letters · doi:10.1007/s10311-021-01273-0 · Cited by 713 · see citing works

Biochar Application to Soil

Kookana, R. S., Sarmah, A. K., Van Zwieten, L., Krull, E., & Singh, B. (2011) · Advances in agronomy · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-385538-1.00003-2 · Cited by 712 · see citing works

Black carbon affects the cycling of non-black carbon in soil

Liang, B., Lehmann, J., Sohi, S. P., Thies, J. E., O’Neill, B., Trujillo, L., Gaunt, J., Solomon, D., Grossman, J., Neves, E. G., et al. (2010) · Organic Geochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.orggeochem.2009.09.007 · Cited by 668 · see citing works

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

Singh, H., Northup, B. K., Rice, C. W., & Prasad, P. V. V. (2022) · Biochar · doi:10.1007/s42773-022-00138-1 · Cited by 648 · see citing works

Short term soil priming effects and the mineralisation of biochar following its incorporation to soils of different pH

Luo, Y., Durenkamp, M., De Nobili, M., Lin, Q., & Brookes, P. C. (2011) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.07.020 · Cited by 640 · see citing works

Multifunctional applications of biochar beyond carbon storage

Bolan, N., Hoang, S. A., Beiyuan, J., Gupta, S., Hou, D., Karakoti, A., Joseph, S., Jung, S., Kim, K.-H., Kirkham, M. B., et al. (2022) · International Materials Reviews · doi:10.1080/09506608.2021.1922047 · Cited by 638 · see citing works

Quantification of biochar effects on soil hydrological properties using meta-analysis of literature data

Omondi, M. O., Xia, X., Nahayo, A., Liu, X., Korai, P. K., & Pan, G. (2016) · Geoderma · doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2016.03.029 · Cited by 632 · see citing works

Biochar Carbon Stability in a Clayey Soil As a Function of Feedstock and Pyrolysis Temperature

Singh, B. P., Cowie, A. L., & Smernik, R. J. (2012) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es302545b · Cited by 623 · see citing works

Organic coating on biochar explains its nutrient retention and stimulation of soil fertility

Hagemann, N., Joseph, S. D., Schmidt, H., Kammann, C. I., Harter, J., Borch, T., Young, R. B., Varga, K., Taherymoosavi, S., Elliott, K. W., et al. (2017) · Nature Communications · doi:10.1038/s41467-017-01123-0 · Cited by 621 · see citing works

Effect of biochar on the extractability of heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) and enzyme activity in soil

Yang, X., Liu, J., McGrouther, K., Huang, H., Lu, K., Guo, X., He, L., Lin, X., Che, L., Ye, Z., et al. (2016) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-015-4233-0 · Cited by 569 · see citing works

Interactions between biochar stability and soil organisms: review and research needs

Ameloot, N., Gräber, E. R., VERHEIJEN, F. G. A., & Neve, S. D. (2013) · European Journal of Soil Science · doi:10.1111/ejss.12064 · Cited by 566 · see citing works

Biochar impacts on soil physical properties and greenhouse gas emissions

Mukherjee, A., & Lal, R. (2013) · Agronomy · doi:10.3390/agronomy3020313 · Cited by 565 · see citing works

Ball milling as a mechanochemical technology for fabrication of novel biochar nanomaterials

Kumar, M., Xiong, X., Wan, Z., Sun, Y., Tsang, D. C. W., Gupta, J., Gao, B., Cao, X., Tang, J., & Ok, Y. S. (2020) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123613 · Cited by 561 · see citing works

The effect of young biochar on soil respiration

Smith, J. L., Collins, H. P., & Bailey, V. L. (2010) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2010.09.013 · Cited by 547 · see citing works

The potential of biochar as a microbial carrier for agricultural and environmental applications

Bolan, S. S., Hou, D., Wang, L., Hale, L. E., Egamberdieva, D., Tammeorg, P., Li, R., Wang, B., Xu, J., Wang, T., et al. (2023) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163968 · Cited by 541 · see citing works

Nitrogen containing functional groups of biochar: An overview

Leng, L., Xu, S., Liu, R., Yu, T., Zhuo, X., Leng, S., Xiong, Q., & Huang, H. (2020) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122286 · Cited by 532 · see citing works

The priming potential of biochar products in relation to labile carbon contents and soil organic matter status

Cross, A., & Sohi, S. (2011) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.06.016 · Cited by 519 · see citing works

Biochar additions alter phosphorus and nitrogen availability in agricultural ecosystems: A meta-analysis

Gao, S., DeLuca, T. H., & Cleveland, C. C. (2018) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.11.124 · Cited by 517 · see citing works

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

Osman, A. I., Fawzy, S., Farghali, M., El-Azazy, M., Elgarahy, A. M., Fahim, R. A., Maksoud, M. I. A. A., Ajlan, A. A., Yousry, M., Saleem, Y., et al. (2022) · Environmental Chemistry Letters · doi:10.1007/s10311-022-01424-x · Cited by 515 · see citing works

The effects of biochar addition on soil physicochemical properties: A review

Zhang, Y., Wang, J. M., & Feng, Y. (2021) · CATENA · doi:10.1016/j.catena.2021.105284 · Cited by 499 · see citing works

Qualitative analysis of volatile organic compounds on biochar

Spokas, K. A., Novak, J. M., Stewart, C. E., Cantrell, K. B., Uchimiya, M., DuSaire, M. G., & Ro, K. S. (2011) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2011.06.108 · Cited by 493 · see citing works

The soil pH and heavy metals revealed their impact on soil microbial community

Naz, M., Dai, Z., Hussain, S., Tariq, M., Danish, S., Khan, I. U., Qi, S., & Du, D. (2022) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115770 · Cited by 493 · see citing works

Biochar produced from oak sawdust by Lanthanum (La)-involved pyrolysis for adsorption of ammonium (NH4+), nitrate (NO3−), and phosphate (PO43−)

Wang, Z., Guo, H., Shen, F., Yang, G. Q., Zhang, Y., Zeng, Y., Wang, L., Xiao, H., & Deng, S. (2014) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.07.084 · Cited by 490 · see citing works

Charcoal volatile matter content influences plant growth and soil nitrogen transformations

Deenik, J. L., McClellan, T., Uehara, G., Antal, M. J., & Campbell, S. (2010) · Soil Science Society of America Journal · doi:10.2136/sssaj2009.0115 · Cited by 485 · see citing works

Biochar and Its Broad Impacts in Soil Quality and Fertility, Nutrient Leaching and Crop Productivity: A Review

Alkharabsheh, H. M., Seleiman, M., Battaglia, M., Shami, A., Jalal, R., Alhammad, B., Almutairi, K. F., & Al-Saif, A. M. (2021) · Agronomy · doi:10.3390/agronomy11050993 · Cited by 478 · see citing works

A critical review on biochar for enhancing biogas production from anaerobic digestion of food waste and sludge

Kumar, M., Dutta, S., You, S., Luo, G., Zhang, S., Show, P. L., Sawarkar, A. D., Singh, L., & Tsang, D. C. W. (2021) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127143 · Cited by 475 · see citing works

Integrating Biochar, Bacteria, and Plants for Sustainable Remediation of Soils Contaminated with Organic Pollutants

Xiang, L., Harindintwali, J. D., Wang, F., Redmile-Gordon, M. A., Chang, S. X., Fu, Y., He, C., Muhoza, B., Brahushi, F., Bolan, N. S., et al. (2022) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.2c02976 · Cited by 460 · see citing works

Biochar composition-dependent impacts on soil nutrient release, carbon mineralization, and potential environmental risk: A review

El‐Naggar, A., EL-NAGGAR, A. H., Shaheen, S. M., Sarkar, B., Chang, S. X., Tsang, D. C. W., Rinklebe, J., & Ok, Y. S. (2019) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.02.044 · Cited by 454 · see citing works

Detecting Free Radicals in Biochars and Determining Their Ability to Inhibit the Germination and Growth of Corn, Wheat and Rice Seedlings

Liao, S., Pan, B., Li, H., Zhang, D., & Xing, B. (2014) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es404250a · Cited by 453 · see citing works

Understanding and enhancing soil biological health: the solution for reversing soil degradation

Lehman, R., Cambardella, C., Stott, D., Acosta-Martinez, V., Manter, D., Buyer, J., Maul, J., Smith, J., Collins, H., Halvorson, J., et al. (2015) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su7010988 · Cited by 449 · see citing works

Effects of biochar application in forest ecosystems on soil properties and greenhouse gas emissions: a review

Li, Y., Hu, S., Chen, J., Müller, K., Li, Y., Fu, W., Lin, Z., & Wang, H. (2017) · Journal of Soils and Sediments · doi:10.1007/s11368-017-1906-y · Cited by 435 · see citing works

Formation and stabilization of persistent free radicals

Dellinger, B., Lomnicki, S. M., Khachatryan, L., Maskos, Z., Hall, R. W., Adounkpè, J., McFerrin, C. A., & Truong, H. (2006) · Proceedings of the Combustion Institute · doi:10.1016/j.proci.2006.07.172 · Cited by 414 · see citing works

Biochar had effects on phosphorus sorption and desorption in three soils with differing acidity

Xu, G., Sun, J., Shao, H., & Chang, S. X. (2013) · Ecological Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.ecoleng.2013.10.027 · Cited by 410 · see citing works

Soil biochemical activities and the geometric mean of enzyme activities after application of sewage sludge and sewage sludge biochar to soil

Paz‐Ferreiro, J., Gascó, G., Gutiérrez, B., & Méndez, A. (2011) · Biology and Fertility of Soils · doi:10.1007/s00374-011-0644-3 · Cited by 410 · see citing works

Formation, characteristics, and applications of environmentally persistent free radicals in biochars: A review

Ruan, X., Sun, Y., Du, W., Tang, Y., Liu, Q., Zhang, Z., Doherty, W., Frost, R. L., Qian, G., & Tsang, D. C. W. (2019) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2019.02.105 · Cited by 402 · see citing works

Characteristics and nutrient values of biochars produced from giant reed at different temperatures

Zheng, H., Wang, Z., Deng, X., Zhao, J. L., Luo, Y., Novak, J., Herbert, S. J., & Xing, B. (2012) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2012.12.044 · Cited by 399 · see citing works

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

Dai, Z., Xiong, X., Zhu, H., Xu, H., Leng, P., Li, J., Tang, C., & Xu, J. M. (2021) · Biochar · doi:10.1007/s42773-021-00099-x · Cited by 396 · see citing works

Microbial utilisation of biochar-derived carbon

Farrell, M., Kuhn, T. K., Macdonald, L. M., Maddern, T. M., Murphy, D. V., Hall, P. A., Singh, B. P., Baumann, K., Krull, E. S., & Baldock, J. (2013) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.03.090 · Cited by 386 · see citing works

Crop yield, plant nutrient uptake and soil physicochemical properties under organic soil amendments and nitrogen fertilization on Nitisols

Agegnehu, G., Nelson, P. N., & Bird, M. I. (2016) · Soil and Tillage Research · doi:10.1016/j.still.2016.02.003 · Cited by 380 · see citing works

Mechanism of hydroxyl radical generation from biochar suspensions: Implications to diethyl phthalate degradation

Fang, G., Zhu, C., Dionysiou, D. D., Gao, J., & Zhou, D. (2015) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2014.11.032 · Cited by 379 · see citing works

Biomass-derived biochar materials as sustainable energy sources for electrochemical energy storage devices

Senthil, C., & Lee, C. W. (2021) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2020.110464 · Cited by 377 · see citing works

Biochar alters microbial community and carbon sequestration potential across different soil pH

Sheng, Y., & Zhu, L. (2017) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.11.337 · Cited by 371 · see citing works

Biochar addition rate influences soil microbial abundance and activity in temperate soils

Gómez, J. D., Denef, K., Stewart, C. E., Zheng, J., & Cotrufo, M. F. (2013) · European Journal of Soil Science · doi:10.1111/ejss.12097 · Cited by 370 · see citing works

A meta-analysis on biochar’s effects on soil water properties - new insights and future research challenges

Edeh, I. G., Mašek, O., & Buss, W. (2020) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.136857 · Cited by 370 · see citing works

Biochar’s stability and effect on the content, composition and turnover of soil organic carbon

Han, L., Sun, K., Yang, Y. H., Xia, X., Li, F., Yang, Z., & Xing, B. (2020) · Geoderma · doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2020.114184 · Cited by 362 · see citing works

Hydroxyl radical is a significant player in oxidative DNA damage in vivo

Halliwell, B. B., Adhikary, A., Dingfelder, M., & Dizdaroğlu, M. (2021) · Chemical Society Reviews · doi:10.1039/d1cs00044f · Cited by 362 · see citing works

Impact of biochar amendment in agricultural soils on the sorption, desorption, and degradation of pesticides: a review

Liu, Y., Lonappan, L., Brar, S. K., & Yang, S. (2018) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.07.099 · Cited by 357 · see citing works

Charcoal Carbon in U.S. Agricultural Soils

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Impacts of heavy metals and soil properties at a Nigerian e-waste site on soil microbial community

Jiang, B., Adebayo, A. A., Jia, J., Xing, Y., Deng, S., Guo, L., Liang, Y., & Zhang, D. (2018) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.08.060 · Cited by 353 · see citing works

Short‐term effect of biochar and compost on soil fertility and water status of a Dystric Cambisol in NE Germany under field conditions

Liu, J., Schulz, H., Brandl, S., Miehtke, H., Huwe, B., & Glaser, B. (2012) · Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science · doi:10.1002/jpln.201100172 · Cited by 351 · see citing works

Soil acidification and the liming potential of biochar

Bolan, N. S., Sarmah, A. K., Bordoloi, S., Bolan, S., Padhye, L. P., ZWIETEN, L. V., Sooriyakumar, P., Khan, B. A., Ahmad, M., Solaiman, Z. M., et al. (2022) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120632 · Cited by 348 · see citing works

pH as a Primary Control in Environmental Microbiology: 1. Thermodynamic Perspective

Jin, Q., & Kirk, M. F. (2018) · Frontiers in Environmental Science · doi:10.3389/fenvs.2018.00021 · Cited by 343 · see citing works

Interactive Priming of Biochar and Labile Organic Matter Mineralization in a Smectite-Rich Soil

Keith, A., Singh, B., & Singh, B. P. (2011) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es202186j · Cited by 343 · see citing works

Biochar decreased microbial metabolic quotient and shifted community composition four years after a single incorporation in a slightly acid rice paddy from southwest China

Zheng, J., Chen, J., Pan, G., Liu, X., Zhang, X., Li, L., Bian, R., Cheng, K., & Jinwei, Z. (2016) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.07.135 · Cited by 342 · see citing works

A critical review of the possible adverse effects of biochar in the soil environment

Brtnicky, M., Datta, R., Holatko, J., Bielska, L., Gusiatin, Z. M., Kucerik, J., Hammerschmiedt, T., Danish, S., Radziemska, M., Mravcova, L., et al. (2021) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148756 · Cited by 331 · see citing works

Potential Benefits and Risks for Soil Health Derived From the Use of Organic Amendments in Agriculture

Urra, J., Alkorta, I., & Garbisu, C. (2019) · Agronomy · doi:10.3390/agronomy9090542 · Cited by 316 · see citing works

Impact of biochar application on plant water relations in Vitis vinifera (L.)

Baronti, S., Vaccari, F. P., Miglietta, F., Calzolari, C., Lugato, E., Orlandini, S., Pini, R., Zulian, C., & Genesio, L. (2013) · European Journal of Agronomy · doi:10.1016/j.eja.2013.11.003 · Cited by 311 · see citing works

Remediation of soils and sediments polluted with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: To immobilize, mobilize, or degrade?

Kumar, M., Bolan, N. S., Hoang, S. A., Sawarkar, A. D., Jasemizad, T., Gao, B., Keerthanan, S., Padhye, L. P., Singh, L., Kumar, S., et al. (2021) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126534 · Cited by 304 · see citing works

Microbial community structure and function in a soil contaminated by heavy metals: effects of plant growth and different amendments

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Short-Term Effects of Wood Biochar on Soil Fertility, Heterotrophic Respiration and Organic Matter Composition

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Study on the Effect of Magnesium Chloride-Modified Straw Waste Biochar on Acidic Soil Properties

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Efficacy of organic amendments to mitigate the wastewater illness for improvement in soil properties and maize growth

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Biochar Improves Growth Traits, Photosynthetic Pigments, Antioxidant Enzymes, and Metabolites Accumulation of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L) Under Nickel Toxicity

Touzout, N., Mihoub, A., Krache, F., Ali, E., & Ahmad, R. (2025) · Journal of soil science and plant nutrition · doi:10.1007/s42729-025-02482-0 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Effects of Different Modified Biochars on Growth of Kosteletzkya virginica and Corresponding Transcriptome Analysis

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Sugarcane bagasse and paddy straw biochar amendment in degraded inland saline soil improves water and sediment quality and growth of genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT)

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Decade-long active restoration induced positive priming effects on soil organic carbon in desertified grassland: The amplifying effect of biochar

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Pilot-scale production of biochar from eucalyptus wood chips for carbon sequestration

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Biochar-microbe-hydrogel with cyclic hydraulic leaching establishing niches for integrated soil-groundwater bioremediation

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Biochar enhances growth, yield and nutrient use efficiency of okra under organic and mineral nutrient management

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Biochar from wet-process phosphoric acid in-situ modified bagasse for Cr (VI) removal

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Co-application of biochar and iron-based materials for remediating agricultural soil polluted with metolachlor and s-metolachlor: field research evidence

He, L., Wang, Y., Liu, R., Wang, Y., Wang, Y., Li, Y., Zhou, F., Qiu, Y., Liu, Y., Luo, X., et al. (2025) · Chemical Engineering Journal Advances · doi:10.1016/j.ceja.2025.100758 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

High-efficient immobilization of uranium by biochar loaded mixed microorganisms composed of Bacillus and Pseudomonas

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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 · see citing works

Synergistic effects of drip irrigation and vegetation on the stability of biochar-stabilized expansive soil slopes

Jiang, M., Lu, C., Wang, M., Mei, G., & Garg, A. (2026) · CATENA · doi:10.1016/j.catena.2025.109761 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Particle size influences biochar-mediated control of pepper Phytophthora blight: linking released compounds to soil microbial disease suppression

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Field scale evaluation of the influence of organic amendments on Miscanthus × giganteus biomass production and soil bioindicators in the marginal degraded land

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AMOchar: an amorphous MnOx functionalized biochar to stabilize metal(loid)s in soil and optimize phytostabilization

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

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The role of green chemistry in the transformation of agro-industrial wastes for health and environment: a review

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Combining Urea with Chemical and Biological Amendments Differentially Influences Nitrogen Dynamics in Soil and Wheat Growth

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A new strategy integrating peroxymonosulfate oxidation and soil amendments in contaminated soil: Bensulfuron methyl degradation, soil quality improvement and maize growth promotion

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Enhancing Black Gram Growth in Acid Soil Using Seaweed Biochar and Lignite Humic Acid

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Extensive Field Research on the Moisture Retention Curve and the Pore Size Distribution in a Sandy Loam Soil Enriched by Biochar

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Influence of farmyard manure compost and biochar in the amelioration of soil fertility and crop productivity under drought stress conditions

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Exploring the Interplay Between Soil and Plants Under Biochar Application to Enhance Plant Resilience in a Changing Environment

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Biochar and Sheep Manure with Reduced Nitrogen Application Increases Rice Productivity and Mitigates N2O Emissions in Paddy Fields

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Bioremediation of two persistent pesticides in biomixtures: Role of pre-exposed soils, biochar and bioaugmentation

Sethi, G., Marak, D., Saini, R., Banerjee, T., Kumar, R., & Singh, N. (2025) · Bioresource Technology Reports · doi:10.1016/j.biteb.2025.102306 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

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

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Biochar and anionic polyacrylamide modulated soil hydraulic functions catalyze water saving, root development and yield of basmati rice

Sharma, P., Abrol, V., Shabir, H., Gupta, S. K., Gupta, N. K., Samnotra, R. K., Chandra, S., Bashir, O., Amjid, S., Singh, P., et al. (2025) · Frontiers in Plant Science · doi:10.3389/fpls.2025.1660325 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Calcium carbonate modified Biochar ameliorates acid soil properties and promotes soybean growth

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Contrasting effects of rice husk and palm silk biochars on water infiltration and leakage in a phosphorus-enriched sandy-loam vegetable soil

Yu, X., Wang, R., Guo, Y., Liu, Y., Ye, T., Luo, W., Yang, Q., Hu, S., Zhu, J., Zhang, M., et al. (2026) · Biochar · doi:10.1007/s42773-025-00543-2 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Contrasting acidic and alkaline biochar reprogram alfalfa metabolism and rhizosphere microbiomes in saline-alkali soils

Liu, J., Shi, Z., Zhang, L., Feng, R., Zhang, G., Zou, H., Wang, G., & Yang, Y. (2026) · Biochar · doi:10.1007/s42773-026-00595-y · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Twelve-year biochar application alters soil labile organic carbon, nitrogen pools and microbial diversity in a subtropical forest

Mao, X., Zhang, X., Li, F., Xu, C., & Zhou, X. (2026) · Forest Ecology and Management · doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2026.123830 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Sources, distribution, stability and management of deep soil carbon in agricultural systems

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Effect of coal-gangue derived calcium silicate hydrate on the growth of pakchoi in copper contaminated soil

Zhang, Q., Hailong, Z., Lulu, W., Xianglin, Z., & Shizhen, Z. (2025) · Environmental Technology · doi:10.1080/09593330.2025.2507388 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Bridging the gap: integrating plant physiology and soil science in nanotechnology and biochar research for sustainable agriculture

Minello, L. V. P., Ruffatto, K., Corrêa, F. M., Mariani, L. F., Ahmad, I., & Sperotto, R. A. (2025) · Frontiers in Plant Science · doi:10.3389/fpls.2025.1661442 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Application of Invasive Weed Biochar as Soil Amendment Improves Soil Organic Carbon Fractions and Yield of Fodder Oat in a Semi-Arid Region

Prasad, M., Choudhary, P., Choudhary, M., Srinivasan, R., Kumar, A., Mahawer, S. K., Kumar, A., Palsaniya, D. R., & Kumar, S. (2024) · Journal of soil science and plant nutrition · doi:10.1007/s42729-024-01762-5 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Differential effects of sewage sludge and food waste biochars on <i>Miscanthus × giganteus</i> phytostabilization on acidic brownfield soil

Newton, R. A., Souki, K. S. A., Kwoczynski, Z., Popelka, J., & Pidlisnyuk, V. (2026) · Environmental Research Communications · doi:10.1088/2515-7620/ae6237 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Promoting the recovery of soil health in As and Sb-polluted soils: new evidence from the biochar-compost option

Boukhatem, A., Rached, O., Bentellis, A., Vasileiadis, S., Castaldi, P., Garau, G., & Diquattro, S. (2024) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-024-35650-3 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Invertebrate community responses to biochar addition in NTFP-enriched Amazonian secondary forests

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Crop Cultivation Reshapes Soil Microbiomes to Drive Heavy Metal Mobilization in Restored Mining Areas

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Drastic impact of fermentation of apple pomace with yeast on evolution of properties of pyrolytic products from pyrolysis

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Enhancement of Bacillus subtilis inactivated Microcystis aeruginosa by shaped biochar: Performance and mechanism study

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Biochar-Based Granular Fertilizers with Agro-Industrial Binders Enhance Enzymatic Activity and Nutrient Cycling in Tropical Oxisols

Júnior, J. M. D. S., Fernandes, L. A., Colen, F., Frazão, L. A., & Pegoraro, R. F. (2025) · Agronomy · doi:10.3390/agronomy15092230 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Biochar modulating soil biological health: A review

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Impacts and mechanisms of biochar on soil microorganisms

Huang, K., Zhang, J., Tang, G., Bao, D., Wang, T., & Kong, D. (2023) · Plant, Soil and Environment · doi:10.17221/348/2022-pse · Cited by 57 · see citing works

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

Zheng, X., Xu, W., Dong, J., Yang, T., Shangguan, Z., Qu, J., Li, X., & Tan, X. (2022) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129557 · Cited by 273 · see citing works

Microbial responses towards biochar application in potentially toxic element (PTE) contaminated soil: a critical review on effects and potential mechanisms

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