Biochar additions can enhance soil structure and the physical stabilization of C in aggregates

• Published in: Geoderma Vol. 303; pp. 110 - 117
• Main Authors: Wang, Daoyuan, Fonte, Steven J., Parikh, Sanjai J., Six, Johan, Scow, Kate M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.10.2017
• Subjects: aggregate stability; agricultural soils; agroecosystems; algae; biochar; California; carbon sequestration; clay fraction; climate change; community structure; microaggregates; microbial biomass; microbial communities; silt; softwood; soil aggregation; soil amendments; soil carbon; soil chemical properties; soil organic matter; soil quality; soil structure; walnut hulls; California

Biochar soil amendments are often considered as a soil carbon (C) sequestration strategy that can have beneficial impacts on a range of soil properties and plant production. We investigated the impact of two distinct types of biochar on soil chemical properties, microbial communities, soil aggregati...