Effect of biochar on soil properties on the Loess Plateau: Results from field experiments

• Published in: Geoderma Vol. 369; p. 114323
• Main Authors: Luo, Chaoyi, Yang, Jingjing, Chen, Wen, Han, Fengpeng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.06.2020
• Subjects: adsorption; ammonium nitrogen; Biochar; Bulk density; China; fertilizers; Field experiment; field experimentation; nitrate nitrogen; nitrogen; nutrient retention; sandy soils; soil density; soil erosion; Soil nutrient; soil nutrients; soil organic carbon; The Loess Plateau; total nitrogen; total phosphorus; China; Bulk density; The Loess Plateau; Soil nutrient; Biochar; Field experiment

•The soil bulk density is correlated with soil types and the biochar applied rates.•The soil organic carbon and total nitrogen increased after eight-year field study.•The soil NO3−–N is correlated with soil types and biochar application rates.•The effect of biochar application on NH4+–N and total ph...