Effect of Biochar and Nitrogen Applications on Growth of Corn (Zea mays L.) Plants

Majeed, Ardalan Jalal; Dikici, Hüseyin; Demir, Ömer Faruk

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“…Many studies have shown that the combined application of biochar and N fertilizer is beneficial to different crops' growth and yield, e.g., it could increase the productivity of rapeseed and sweet potato planting in dryland red soil [3], promote maize's absorption of N, and increase the maize yield [4]. However, Majeed et al [5] reported that the type and dosage of biochar and the dosage of N fertilizer were all effective factors affecting soil fertility and maize growth. In addition, the highly porous structure of biochar provides a habitat for microorganisms to settle down, so that they can grow better in the soil environment [6,7].…”

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Biochar Improves Soil-Tomato Plant, Tomato Production, and Economic Benefits under Reduced Nitrogen Application in Northwestern China

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Kharbach

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The tomato is an important economic crop that is a main ingredient of some prepared food as well as a focus of the agricultural industry. Optimizing nitrogen (N) fertilizers is essential for sustainable agricultural development, while the excessive use of N fertilizers leads to environmental and food production problems. As a soil amendment, biochar has been widely used to improve soil quality and crop yield. However, little information is available on the effects of biochar and N fertilizer reduction on tomato plant, soil characteristics in tomato cultivation and tomato production. In this study, a greenhouse experiment was carried out in Yangling, Shaanxi province, China, including four biochar levels (0, 30, 50, and 70 t ha−1) under drip irrigation and four N application rates (170, 190, 210, and 250 kg ha−1). The results showed that adding too much biochar (e.g., 70 t ha−1) and reducing N fertilizer too far (e.g., by 32%) will not lead to satisfactory results in terms of tomato growth, tomato yield and quality, and economic benefits. Biochar addition could significantly enhance microbial abundance, enzyme activity, and tomato growth compared with non‒biochar treatments when reducing the amount of applied N fertilizer by 16% or 24% (N2 and N3). From the perspectives of tomato yield, tomato quality (sugar‒acid ratio and vitamin C (VC) content), and economic benefits, optimal application rate of biochar and N fertilizer based on the silty clay loam soil of northwest China under drip irrigation is proposed, respectively. The proposal is based on both multidimensional nonlinear regression models and a comparison with experimental treatments. For example, biochar addition at 50 t ha−1 and reducing N fertilizer by 24% achieved the greatest tomato yield. Compared with non-biochar treatment under the corresponding N fertilizer level, soil enzyme activity (urease, phosphatase, and catalase), microbial abundance (bacteria, fungi, and actinomycetes), leaf gas exchange parameters (gs, Pn, and Tr), and biomass increased on average by 88.76%, 7.49%, 43.23%, and 39.67%, respectively. Based on a comprehensive consideration of tomato yield, VC content, sugar‒acid ratio, and economic benefits, 35 t ha−1 biochar and 200 kg ha−1 N fertilizer is the recommended combination of biochar and nitrogen fertilizer for local farmers.

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Biochar Improves Soil-Tomato Plant, Tomato Production, and Economic Benefits under Reduced Nitrogen Application in Northwestern China

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“…Biochars are defined as a charcoal that is used for agricultural purposes or environmental domains (Majeed et al, 2018). One of the cereal families is Maize, and its benefits for human and animals (Jasim et al, 2014), and one type of maize is sweet corn(Abbas Mohammed et al, 2018).…”

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“…Biochar is a charcoal added to soil for agricultural purposes, and it is made from different organic materials by pyrolysis processes. (Majeed et al, 2018).…”

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Influence of some Bio chars and organic fertilizers on some biological parameters of sweet corn (Zea mays L.) at Sulaimani Governorate, IKR.

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This study was conducted in July 2021 until October 2022 at kanipanka research farm, Sulaimani governorate, IKR with GPS readings of 35 0 22' 25.3 " N, 45 0 43 ' 24.5" E to test, the influence of five levels (0, 14, 28, 42 and 56 ton ha -1 ) of some treatments such as control (a1), rise husk bio char (a2), oak charcoal (a3) and poultry manure (a5) which equivalent to 0, 0.4, 0.8, 1.2 and 1.6% w/w% of soil, also five levels (0, 12.5, 25, 37.5 and 50 kg ha -1 ) of Humic acid (a4) to examine the quantity and quality of sweet corn. Additionally 240kg ha -1 of triple super phosphate was added to each experimental unit. The result showed that the poultry manure has a great effect on sweet corn compared to biochars due to high content of phosphorus and nitrogen in poultry manure, also biochars such as rice husk and charcoal were effect on TSS%, P concentration in seed and plants. The highest yield (20.61ton ha -1 ) was recorded from the interaction treatments of (42 ton ha -1 ) of poultry manure, also the highest protein %, oil % and chlorophyll content (14.90%, 5.93% and 44.80 SPAD value) were recorded from the interaction treatments of 56 ton ha -1 of poultry manure.

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“…Most studies on the effectiveness of biochar have been conducted in open-field conditions on annual plants [Steiner et al 2007, Uzoma et al 2011, Rajkovich et al 2012, Thomas et al 2013, Kraska et al 2016, Gonzaga et al 2018, Majeed et al 2018]. Due to the beneficial effect of biochar on the growth and yielding of perennial plants, interest in the application of biochar in field cultivation of fruit crops has increased in recent years.…”

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Influence of biochar on the vegetative and generative growth of ‘Meredith’ peach trees

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Sas-Paszt²,

Sitarek³

2022

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Many studies have confirmed positive effect of biochar as a soil conditioner that can increase in a short time the amount of organic matter (SO) and the reserves of organic carbon (OC) in the soil. The use of biochar also contributes to eliminating the effects of soil fatigue, especially in perennial fruit crops. In our study, biochar was applied in the spring of 2014 in the cultivation of one-year-old peach trees of the cultivar Meredith. Biochar, an organic fertilizer, and microbiologically enriched compost were applied to the arable soil layer. In the experiment, three combinations with biochar were used: (1) biochar at 1.6 kg/tree, (2) biochar at 1.6 kg/tree + microbiologically enriched compost at 0.3 kg/tree, (3) biochar at 1.6 kg/tree + an organic fertilizer at 0.2 kg/tree. In the first growing season, no positive changes were found after the use of biochar. The highest number and yield of fruits in 2015 were obtained from the trees that were treated with microbiologically enriched compost, and the lowest in the combination where biochar + organic fertilizer were used to treat the peach trees. In 2016, the largest number of fruits and their greatest weight were recorded for the trees treated with biochar + organic fertilizer, whereas the control trees produced the lowest yields. The use of biochar with microorganisms and biochar with organic fertilizer improved the vegetative growth of trees compared to the growth of control trees.

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Effect of Biochar and Nitrogen Applications on Growth of Corn (Zea mays L.) Plants

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Biochar Improves Soil-Tomato Plant, Tomato Production, and Economic Benefits under Reduced Nitrogen Application in Northwestern China

Biochar Improves Soil-Tomato Plant, Tomato Production, and Economic Benefits under Reduced Nitrogen Application in Northwestern China

Influence of some Bio chars and organic fertilizers on some biological parameters of sweet corn (Zea mays L.) at Sulaimani Governorate, IKR.

Influence of biochar on the vegetative and generative growth of ‘Meredith’ peach trees

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