Impact of biochar and hydrochar addition on water retention and water repellency of sandy soil

• Published in: Geoderma Vol. 202-203; pp. 183 - 191
• Main Authors: Abel, Stefan, Peters, Andre, Trinks, Steffen, Schonsky, Horst, Facklam, Michael, Wessolek, Gerd
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.07.2013
• Subjects: Available water capacity; Biochar; bulk density; carbon; Chars; Combustion; corn; corn silage; Feedstock; feedstocks; fungi; Hydrochar; hydrophobicity; Maize; organic matter; particle size distribution; plant growth; Sand; Sandy soils; soil sampling; Soils; water content; Water repellency; Water retention characteristics; Wettability; wilting point; Available water capacity; Hydrochar; Water repellency; Water retention characteristics; Biochar

Application of biochar (BC) and hydrochar (HTC) in soils is being increasingly discussed as a means to sequestrate carbon and improve chemical and physical properties for plant growth. Especially the impact on physical properties is not well investigated so far. We study the impacts of biochar (BC)...