Long-term effects of biochar on soil physical properties

• Published in: Geoderma Vol. 282; pp. 96 - 102
• Main Authors: Burrell, Leigh D., Zehetner, Franz, Rampazzo, Nicola, Wimmer, Bernhard, Soja, Gerhard
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.11.2016
• Subjects: aggregate stability; Biochar; Bulk density; Cambisols; Chernozems; coarse-textured soils; long term effects; Planosols; Plant available water; Pore size distribution; pyrolysis; Soil aggregate stability; soil aggregates; Soil physical properties; soil structure; straw; temperature; wood chips; Bulk density; Soil aggregate stability; Plant available water; Biochar; Pore size distribution; Soil physical properties

A growing body of research into the effects of biochar on soil physical characteristics suggests that it is most effective in coarse-textured soils. In this study, we set out to test this theory by comparing the effects of a woodchip biochar on a Chernozem, Cambisol and a coarse-textured Planosol in...