Long-term effects of softwood biochar on soil physical properties, greenhouse gas emissions and crop nutrient uptake in two contrasting boreal soils

• Published in: Agriculture, ecosystems & environment Vol. 316; p. 107454
• Main Authors: Kalu, Subin, Simojoki, Asko, Karhu, Kristiina, Tammeorg, Priit
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.08.2021
• Subjects: agriculture; antagonism; barley; Biochar; biomass production; bulk density; climate change; environment; Field aging; Greenhouse gases; nutrient uptake; phytomass; plant available water; Plant nutrients; softwood; soil organic carbon; Soil physical properties; Stagnosols; topsoil; Umbrisols; Plant nutrients; Biochar; Greenhouse gases; Field aging; Soil physical properties

Biochars (BC) have tremendous potential in mitigating climate change, and offer various agricultural and environmental benefits. However, there is limited information about the long-term effects of added biochars particularly from boreal regions. We studied the effects of a single application of sof...