Enhancing soil water holding capacity and provision of a potassium source via optimization of the pyrolysis of bamboo biochar

• Published in: Biochar (Online) Vol. 3; no. 1; pp. 51 - 61
• Main Authors: Hien, Tran Thi Thu, Tsubota, Toshiki, Taniguchi, Tomoyuki, Shinogi, Yoshiyuki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore Springer Singapore 01.03.2021
• Subjects: Agriculture; Ceramics; Composites; Earth and Environmental Science; Environment; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology; Fossil Fuels (incl. Carbon Capture); Glass; Natural Materials; Original Research; Renewable and Green Energy; Soil Science & Conservation; Temperature; Cation exchange capacity; Retention time; Bamboo biochar; Potassium; Water holding capacity

Rapid expansion of cultivated bamboo negatively impacts on biodiversity and soil microbial community. As such, it is important to properly manage and use bamboo to prevent and control such issues. This study focuses on optimizing pyrolysis conditions to produce bamboo biochar for agricultural soil a...