Article: Improved water and ions dynamics in a clayey soil amended with different types of agro-industrial waste biochar
Soil & tillage research. 2022 Sept., v. 223
2022
Abstract: Biochar is a beneficial amendment for fine-textured soils. In addition, the interaction of biochar particles with soil components influences the dynamics of water and ions, which is particularly important to remediate salt-affected soils. We investigated ...
Abstract | Biochar is a beneficial amendment for fine-textured soils. In addition, the interaction of biochar particles with soil components influences the dynamics of water and ions, which is particularly important to remediate salt-affected soils. We investigated the effect of sugarcane bagasse (SB), orange bagasse (OB), and corncobs (CB) biochar on water movement and ion leaching in clayey soil. Non-amended soil (CT) column and soil amended with gypsum (CTG) served as controls. Water infiltration, water flow rate, cumulative leached cations, anions, and exchangeable cations (Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, K⁺, and Na⁺) were determined. Biochar increased the water infiltration and water flow rate by 80% and 71%, respectively. The SB and CB treatments increased the ion removal from the soil by 48%, whereas the OB increased the removal by 19%. The OB´s lower surface area and water holding capacity likely influenced its performance. Biochar reduced the Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ concentration on the soil exchange complex by 44% and 76%, respectively, and increased K⁺ by 233%. However, the most exciting result was the reduction of exchangeable Na⁺, 90% in the SB and CB treatments and 50% in the OB treatment. Considering that a high concentration of Na⁺ on the exchange complex contributes to soil structural degradation, biochar application, especially SB and CB, can potentially improve soil quality and mitigate salt-affected soils. |
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Keywords | agricultural wastes ; biochar ; calcium ; clay soils ; gypsum ; research ; soil quality ; sugarcane bagasse ; surface area ; tillage ; water flow |
Language | English |
Dates of publication | 2022-09 |
Publishing place | Elsevier B.V. |
Document type | Article |
ZDB-ID | 406698-4 |
ISSN | 0167-1987 |
ISSN | 0167-1987 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.still.2022.105482 |
Database | NAL-Catalogue (AGRICOLA) |
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