Biochar application improves maize yield on the Loess Plateau of China by changing soil pore structure and enhancing root growth
Renjie Ruan, Peng Zhang, Hans Lambers, Wanyu Xie, Zhongbin Zhang, Shiyu Xie, Yuekai Wang, Yuekai Wang, Yaosheng Wang, Yaosheng Wang
Topics & Concepts
BiocharLoess plateauAgronomyYield (engineering)LoessEnvironmental scienceSoil scienceChemistryBiologyMaterials sciencePyrolysisMetallurgyOrganic chemistryPaleontologyPlant nutrient uptake and metabolismSoil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsRice Cultivation and Yield Improvement