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Biochar is a charcoal, rich in carbon, produced by typically burning organic residues of plants and animals to more than 250 °C in a low-oxygen environment. It could be efficiently produced by the various methods, but the top-lit updraft (TLUD) method is the most affordable at each farm level in agriculture. Several controlling factors determine the distinctive quality of biochar; however, the agricultural application of biochar is precisely beneficial if applied appropriately. It increases the water retention capability of the soil and cation exchange rates and holds the nutrient-holding capacity and reclamation of acidic soils. Moreover, biochar could also endure an efficient way to sequestrate carbon and a valuable agent for sustainable agriculture.
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The authors would dearly like to thank the Head of Botany Department, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, for his continuous support and encouragement in writing this chapter, and the UGC Non-Net fellowship Grant (Delhi, India) for providing financial support.
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Singh, C., Pathak, P., Chaudhary, N., Vyas, D. (2022). Production of Biochar Using Top-Lit Updraft and Its Application in Horticulture. In: Bandh, S.A. (eds) Sustainable Agriculture. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-83066-3_9
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