Nitrogen-enriched biochar co-compost for the amelioration of degraded tropical soil
Pooja Nain, T. J. Purakayastha, Binoy Sarkar, Arpan Bhowmik, Sunanda Biswas, Sarvendra Kumar, Livleen Shukla, D.R. Biswas, K. K. Bandyopadhyay, B. K. Agarwal, Namita Das Saha
Abstract
) enzyme activities in the soil, thereby improving the soil's biological quality. The results of this study are encouraging for small-scale farmers in tropical developing countries to sustainably reutilize crop residues via biochar-based co-composting technology.
Topics & Concepts
BiocharCation-exchange capacityChemistryCompostLimeSoil pHAgronomyEnvironmental chemistryStoverSoil waterCrop residueSoil qualitySoil fertilityStrawCropEnvironmental scienceSoil scienceBiologyPyrolysisOrganic chemistryAgriculturePaleontologyEcologyInorganic chemistryComposting and Vermicomposting TechniquesSoil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsClay minerals and soil interactions