Biochar dispersion in a tropical soil and its effects on native soil organic carbon

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 19; no. 4; p. e0300387
• Main Authors: Obia, Alfred, Lyu, Jing, Mulder, Jan, Martinsen, Vegard, Cornelissen, Gerard, Smebye, Andreas Botnen, Zimmerman, Andrew R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 18.04.2024; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Biology and Life Sciences; Carbon content; Earth Sciences; Engineering and Technology; Physical Sciences; Research and Analysis Methods; Soils; Zambia

Although biochar application to soils has been found to increase soil quality and crop yield, the biochar dispersion extent and its impacts on native soil organic carbon (SOC) has received relatively little attention. Here, the vertical and lateral migration of fine, intermediate and coarse-sized bi...