Biochar aged or combined with humic substances: fabrication and implications for sustainable agriculture and environment-a review

• Published in: Journal of soils and sediments Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 139 - 162
• Main Authors: Rahim, Hafeez Ur, Allevato, Enrica, Vaccari, Francesco Primo, Stazi, Silvia Rita
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.01.2024; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Ageing; Aging; biochar; bioeconomics; Carbon; Carbon content; Charcoal; Earth and Environmental Science; Environment; Environmental Physics; Fabrication; Fertility; Functional groups; Heavy metals; Humic acids; Humic substances; Immobilization; Internet; liquids; Meta-analysis; Metal ions; Microbial activity; Microbiomes; Microorganisms; Nutrient content; Nutrient removal; Organic chemistry; Physicochemical processes; Physicochemical properties; Plant growth; Plants; Pollutant removal; Pollutants; pollution control; Residence time; Sec 3 • Remediation and Management of Contaminated or Degraded Lands • Review Article; Soil; Soil amendment; Soil fertility; Soil improvement; Soil microorganisms; Soil pollution; Soil properties; soil quality; Soil Science & Conservation; Soils; Sustainable agriculture; Sustainable development; Soil pollution remediation; Carbon-based materials; Soil microbial activities; Nutrient availability; Biochar; Humic substances; Agro-environmental sustainability

Purpose Humic substances (HSs) and biochar (BC) are carbon-based soil amendments. These amendments improve soil health and fertility, enhance nutrient pools and carbon content, remove soil pollutants, and enhance plant performance. As a result, they contribute to agro-environmental sustainability an...