Abstract
Excessive exploitation of agricultural land has degraded the environment. Biochar application to soil has gained attention as an ecofriendly method to improve soil fertilization and crop production. Despite many advantages, some concerns regarding the benefits of biochar in the long run need to be addressed. For instance biochar can sequester nutrients and water, and thus make them unavailable to microorganisms and plants. Here we review the advantages and drawbacks of applying biochar in agricultural fields.
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Javed, M.A., Khan, M.N., Ali, B., Wahab, S., Din, I.U., Razak, S.A. (2023). Positive and Negative Impacts of Biochar on Microbial Diversity. In: Fahad, S., Danish, S., Datta, R., Saud, S., Lichtfouse, E. (eds) Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 61. Sustainable Agriculture Reviews, vol 61. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26983-7_14
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