Pedosphere 25(5): 631--638, 2015
ISSN 1002-0160/CN 32-1315/P
©2015 Soil Science Society of China
Published by Elsevier B.V. and Science Press
| Application of biochars for soil constraints: Challenges and solutions |
Z. M. SOLAIMAN1 and H. M. ANAWAR2 |
1Soil Biology and Molecular Ecology Group, School of Earth and Environment (M087) and UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Crawley WA 6009 (Australia)
2School of Earth and Environment (M087) and UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Crawley WA 6009 (Australia) |
| ABSTRACT |
| Biochar addition to soil is currently being considered as a
means to sequester carbon while simultaneously improving
soil health, soil fertility and agronomic benefits. The
focus of this special issue is on current
research on the effects of biochar application to soil for
overcoming diverse soil constraints and recommending
further research relating to biochar application to soil.
The biochar research has progressed considerably with
important key findings on agronomic benefits, carbon
sequestration, greenhouse gas emissions, soil acidity, soil
fertility, soil health, soil salinity, etc., but more
research is required before definitive recommendations can
be made to end-users regarding the effects of biochar
application across a range of soils, climates and land
management practices |
| Key Words: agronomic benefits, carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas emissions, pH, soil fertility, soil health, soil salinity |
| Citation: Solaiman, Z. M. and Anawar, H. M. 2015. Application of biochars for soil constraints: Challenges and solutions. Pedosphere. 25(5): 631-638. |
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