How does biochar influence soil N cycle? A meta-analysis

• Published in: Plant and soil Vol. 426; no. 1/2; pp. 211 - 225
• Main Authors: Liu, Qi, Zhang, Yanhui, Liu, Benjuan, Amonette, James E., Lin, Zhibin, Liu, Gang, Ambus, Per, Xie, Zubin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer Science + Business Media 01.05.2018; Springer International Publishing; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Ammonia; Ammonia pressure leaching; application rate; biochar; Biological effects; Biomedical and Life Sciences; buffering capacity; Charcoal; Chemical properties; clay; Data processing; Ecological balance; Ecology; Emissions; Environmental aspects; Fertilizers; greenhouse gas emissions; Influence; Laboratories; Leaching; Life Sciences; Measurement; Meta-analysis; Nitrogen; Nitrogen fixation; Nitrogen oxides; Nitrogenation; Nitrous oxide; Organic carbon; Organic soils; Plant Physiology; Plant Sciences; Pollutants; Pyrolysis; REGULAR ARTICLE; risk; Soil amendment; Soil chemistry; Soil nitrogen; Soil pH; Soil Science & Conservation; Soil sciences; Straw; synthesis gas; Synthetic fuels; texture; Volatilization; Nitrogen cycle; Biochar; Soil properties; Meta-analysis

Background and aims Modern agriculture is driving the release of excessive amounts of reactive nitrogen (N) from the soils to the environment, thereby threatening ecological balances and functions. The amendment of soils with biochar has been suggested as a promising solution to regulate the soil N...