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

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

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 4,267

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

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

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

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 2,060

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 1,829

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

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

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

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

Gul, S., Whalen, J. K., Thomas, B. W., Sachdeva, V., & Deng, H. (2015) · Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment · doi:10.1016/j.agee.2015.03.015 · Cited by 1,345

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 761

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

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 679

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

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 654

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 648

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

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

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

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

Alkharabsheh, H. M., Seleiman, M. F., Battaglia, M. L., Shami, A., Jalal, R. S., Alhammad, B. A., Almutairi, K. F., & Al-Saif, A. M. (2021) · Agronomy · doi:10.3390/agronomy11050993 · Cited by 593

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 580

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

Biochar impacts on soil physical properties and greenhouse gas emissions

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

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

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 557

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

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 535

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 534

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

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 530

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

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 511

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 504

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 495

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

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

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 469

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 464

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 454

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

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 446

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 424

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 416

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

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 409

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

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

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 388

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

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 380

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

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 379

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

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 375

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 371

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

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 365

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 362

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

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 355

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 355

Charcoal Carbon in U.S. Agricultural Soils

Skjemstad, J. O., Reicosky, D. C., Wilts, A. R., & McGowan, J. A. (2002) · Soil Science Society of America Journal · doi:10.2136/sssaj2002.1249 · Cited by 354

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 348

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

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 340

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

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 322

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 311

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

Pérez‐de‐Mora, A., Burgos, P., Madejón, E., Cabrera, F., Jaeckel, P., & Schloter, M. (2005) · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2005.05.010 · Cited by 302

Analysis of the long-term effectiveness of biochar immobilization remediation on heavy metal contaminated soil and the potential environmental factors weakening the remediation effect: A review

Wang, J., Shi, L., Zhai, L., Zhang, H., Wang, S., Zou, J., Shen, Z., Lian, C., & Chen, Y. (2020) · Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety · doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111261 · Cited by 296

Chemical and biological immobilization mechanisms of potentially toxic elements in biochar-amended soils

Bandara, T., Franks, A., Xu, J., Bolan, N., Wang, H., & Tang, C. (2020) · Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1080/10643389.2019.1642832 · Cited by 289

Biochar as simultaneous shelter, adsorbent, pH buffer, and substrate of Pseudomonas citronellolis to promote biodegradation of high concentrations of phenol in wastewater

Zhao, L., Xiao, D., Liu, Y., Xu, H., Nan, H., Li, D., Kan, Y., & Cao, X. (2020) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2020.115494 · Cited by 286

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Effect of volatile organic compounds absorbed to fresh biochar on survival of Bacillus mucilaginosus and structure of soil microbial communities

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The responses of soil organic carbon mineralization and microbial communities to fresh and aged biochar soil amendments

Liu, Z., Zhu, M., Wang, J., Liu, X., Guo, W., Zheng, J., Bian, R., Wang, G., Zhang, X., Cheng, K., et al. (2019) · GCB Bioenergy · doi:10.1111/gcbb.12644 · Cited by 109

Biochar is superior to lime in improving acidic soil properties and fruit quality of Satsuma mandarin

Wu, S., Zhang, Y., Tan, Q., Sun, X., Wei, W., & Hu, C. (2020) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.136722 · Cited by 109

Effects of biochar on the earthworm (Eisenia foetida) in soil contaminated with and/or without pesticide mesotrione

Zhang, Q., Saleem, M., & Wang, C. (2019) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.364 · Cited by 108

Biochar persistence, priming and microbial responses to pyrolysis temperature series

Budai, A., Rasse, D. P., Lagomarsino, A., Lerch, T. Z., & Paruch, L. (2016) · Biology and Fertility of Soils · doi:10.1007/s00374-016-1116-6 · Cited by 107

Change in active microbial community structure, abundance and carbon cycling in an acid rice paddy soil with the addition of biochar

Chen, J., Sun, X., Li, L., Liu, X., Zhang, B., Zheng, J., & Pan, G. (2016) · European Journal of Soil Science · doi:10.1111/ejss.12388 · Cited by 107

Biochar produced from mineral salt-impregnated chicken manure: Fertility properties and potential for carbon sequestration

Xiao, R., Wang, J. J., Gaston, L. A., Zhou, B., Park, J.-H., Li, R., Dodla, S. K., & Zhang, Z. (2018) · Waste Management · doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2018.06.047 · Cited by 104

Pyrolysis temperature of biochar affects ecoenzymatic stoichiometry and microbial nutrient-use efficiency in a bamboo forest soil

Guo, K., Zhao, Y., Liu, Y., Chen, J., Wu, Q., Ruan, Y., Li, S., Shi, J. T., Zhao, L., Sun, X., et al. (2020) · Geoderma · doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2019.114162 · Cited by 103

Long-term effects of softwood biochar on soil physical properties, greenhouse gas emissions and crop nutrient uptake in two contrasting boreal soils

Kalu, S., Simojoki, A., Karhu, K. L., & Tammeorg, P. (2021) · Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment · doi:10.1016/j.agee.2021.107454 · Cited by 103

Biochar as a Soil Amendment for Restraining Greenhouse Gases Emission and Improving Soil Carbon Sink: Current Situation and Ways Forward

Mosa, A. A., Mansour, M. M., Soliman, E. M., El-Ghamry, A. M., Alfy, M. E., & Kenawy, A. E. (2023) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su15021206 · Cited by 103

The Short-Term Effects of Rice Straw Biochar, Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilizer on Rice Yield and Soil Properties in a Cold Waterlogged Paddy Field

Si, L., Xie, Y., Ma, Q., & Wu, L. (2018) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su10020537 · Cited by 102

Effects of Peanut Shell Biochar on Soil Nutrients, Soil Enzyme Activity, and Rice Yield in Heavily Saline-Sodic Paddy Field

Tianxu, Y., Zhang, W., Anwari, G., Cui, Y., Zhou, Y., Weng, W., Wang, X., Liu, Q., & Jin, F. (2021) · Journal of soil science and plant nutrition · doi:10.1007/s42729-020-00390-z · Cited by 102

A comprehensive review of biochar-derived dissolved matters in biochar application: Production, characteristics, and potential environmental effects and mechanisms

Yang, F., Wang, C., & Sun, H. (2021) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2021.105258 · Cited by 102

Effects of biochar on the growth of apple seedlings, soil enzyme activities and fungal communities in replant disease soil

Wang, Y., Ma, Z., Wang, X., Sun, Q., Dong, H., Wang, G., Chen, X., Yin, C., Han, Z., & Mao, Z. (2019) · Scientia Horticulturae · doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2019.108641 · Cited by 100

Effect of biochar on the soil nutrients about different grasslands in the Loess Plateau

Han, F., Ren, L., & Zhang, X. (2015) · CATENA · doi:10.1016/j.catena.2015.11.002 · Cited by 99

Microbial growth and community structure in acid mine soils after addition of different amendments for soil reclamation

Zornoza, R., Acosta, J. A., Faz, Á., & Bååth, E. (2016) · Geoderma · doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2016.03.007 · Cited by 99

Response of soil microbial biomass and enzymatic activity to biochar amendment in the organic carbon deficient arid soil: a 2-year field study

Irfan, M., Hussain, Q., Khan, K. S., Akmal, M., Ijaz, S. S., Hayat, R., Khalid, A., Azeem, M., & Rashid, M. A. (2019) · Arabian Journal of Geosciences · doi:10.1007/s12517-019-4239-x · Cited by 99

Biochars and Engineered Biochars for Water and Soil Remediation: A Review

Islam, T., Li, Y., & Cheng, H. (2021) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su13179932 · Cited by 98

Enhancing soil health and nutrient cycling through soil amendments: improving the synergy of bacteria and fungi

Ding, Y., Gao, X., Shu, D., Siddique, K. H. M., Song, X., Wu, P., Li, C., & Zhao, X. (2024) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171332 · Cited by 107

Advancements in Water‐Saving Strategies and Crop Adaptation to Drought: A Comprehensive Review

Franco‐Navarro, J. D., Padilla, Y. G., Álvarez, S., Calatayud, Á., Colmenero-Flores, J. M., Gómez‐Bellot, M. J., Hernández, J. A., Martínez-Alcalá, I. M., Penella, C., Pérez-Pérez, J. G., et al. (2025) · Physiologia Plantarum · doi:10.1111/ppl.70332 · Cited by 126

Insights into soil and biochar variations and their contribution to soil aggregate status – A meta-analysis

Ghorbani, M., & Amirahmadi, E. (2024) · Soil and Tillage Research · doi:10.1016/j.still.2024.106282 · Cited by 70

Tetracyclines in the Modern Era: Global Consumption, Antimicrobial Resistance, Environmental Occurrence, and Degradation Techniques

Semenova, Y. M., Makalkina, L., Glushkova, N., & Gaipov, A. (2025) · Antibiotics · doi:10.3390/antibiotics14121183 · Cited by 51

Biochar as a carrier for plant growth-promoting bacteria in phytoremediation of pesticides

Kamyab, H., Chelliapan, S., Khalili, E., Rezania, S., Balasubramanian, B., Taheri, M. M., Simancas‐Racines, D., Rajendran, S., & Yusuf, M. (2025) · Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances · doi:10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100673 · Cited by 47

Biochar modulating soil biological health: A review

Bolan, S., Sharma, S., Mukherjee, S., Kumar, M., Rao, C. S., Nataraj, K. C., Singh, G., Vinu, A., Bhowmik, A., Sharma, H., et al. (2024) · Greater South Information System · doi:10.60692/zdztk-qc841

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

Application of biochar for soil remediation

Gabhane, J., Bankar, S. T., & Bhange, V. P. (2023) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-14013-6.00011-1 · Cited by 3

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 279

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

Yang, X. L., You, M., Liu, S., Sarkar, B., Liu, Z., & Yan, X. (2023) · Biochar · doi:10.1007/s42773-023-00255-5 · Cited by 30