Beneficial Effects of Biochar Application with Nitrogen Fertilizer on Soil Nitrogen Retention, Absorption and Utilization in Maize Production

• Published in: Agronomy (Basel) Vol. 13; no. 1; p. 113
• Main Authors: Li, Changjiang, Zhao, Cunyou, Zhao, Ximei, Wang, Yuanbo, Lv, Xingjun, Zhu, Xiaowei, Song, Xiliang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.01.2023
• Subjects: absorption; Agricultural development; Agricultural production; agronomy; biochar; Carbon; Cereal crops; Charcoal; Chemical properties; Corn; Crop production; Crops; Dry matter; dry matter accumulation; Ecological effects; equations; Fertilizer application; Fertilizers; Food quality; Food security; growth performance; leaves; Multivariate statistical analysis; Nitrates; Nitrogen; nitrogen content; nitrogen fertilization; nitrogen fertilization use efficiency; nitrogen fertilizers; nitrogen retention; nutrient use efficiency; Organic carbon; Organic phosphorus; Organic soils; Phosphorus; Photosynthesis; phytomass; Plant biomass; Plant growth; potassium; Soil chemistry; Soil fertility; Soil improvement; Soil nutrients; soil organic carbon; Soil pH; Soil properties; Soil quality; Sustainable agriculture; Sustainable development; Utilization; China

The irrational use of nitrogen (N) fertilizer has become a major threat to soil quality and food security, resulting in serious ecological and environmental problems. Holistic approaches to N fertilizer application are required to maintain a high N utilization efficiency (NUE) and sustainable agricu...