Base cation‐enhancing role of corn straw biochar in an acidic soil

• Published in: Soil use and management Vol. 38; no. 2; pp. 1322 - 1336
• Main Authors: Yuan, Jinhua, E, Shengzhe, Che, Zongxian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bedfordshire Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.04.2022
• Subjects: acidic soil; Acidic soils; Calcium; Cations; Charcoal; Corn; Corn straw; Fertility; Leaching; Magnesium; Nutrient content; Retention; Sodium; Soil; Soil amendment; Soil fertility; Soil improvement; Soil nutrients; Soil water; Soils; Straw; Vegetables

Biochar affects base cation retention and leaching when it is used to enhance the base cation status of acidic soil. However, the details of its contribution are not yet clear. In this study, six loadings of corn straw biochar (0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, 8% and 10%, w/w) were applied to an acidic Ferralsol and...