Effect of biochar on the growth and yield of cotton and maize: A review

Karthik, A.; Hussainy, Syed Abul Hassan; Rajasekar, M.

doi:10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i3g.9271

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“…These ndings are of paramount importance to the textile industry, as cotton ber characteristics, such as staple length and uniformity, directly in uence the quality and durability of textile products. These ndings unequivocally con rm the positive in uence of biochar and FYM on staple length, with the combined treatment demonstrating the most substantial improvement (Karthik et al 2020;Velmourougane et al 2022).…”

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Biochar and Farm Yard Manure Synergy: Enhancing Soil Health and Mitigating Climate Change Impacts in Cotton Production

Hussain,

Saleem,

Ullah

et al. 2023

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Soil health plays a pivotal role in ensuring sustainable agriculture, particularly in the face of climate change challenges. This field study investigated the potential synergistic effects of biochar and farm yard manure (FYM) applications on soil properties, nutrient availability, cotton growth, and yield in cotton. Our findings highlight the promising impact of biochar and FYM, each applied at a rate of 5 t ha-1, on various aspects of soil and crop performance. Results indicated the substantial reduction in soil temperature, especially in the biochar + FYM treatment (27.2°C) compared to control treatment (37°C). This reduction in soil temperature created a favorable microclimate for cotton plants, mitigated heat stress and fostered healthier growth. Likewise, biochar + FYM combination showed a minor decrease in soil pH (pH 7.7) compared to control treatment (pH 8.1). Furthermore, the application of biochar + FYM significantly increased soil organic carbon (0.89%) and organic matter content (0.97%) as compared to sole application of biochar or FYM. Additionally, macro and micronutrient availability, including nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), and iron (Fe), substantially increased after the application of these amendments, with the biochar + FYM treatment exhibiting the highest values. The positive impact of these amendments extended to cotton plant growth, with increased plant height (175 cm), a greater number of bolls per plant (43), and heavier open boll weight (3.18 g) observed in the biochar + FYM treatment. Moreover, improvements in ginning out turn (GOT), staple length, and fiber uniformity were notable outcomes of biochar and FYM applications, particularly in combination. Fiber fineness and strength remained consistent. In addition to their soil and crop benefits, the application of biochar and FYM led to reduced irrigation requirements and enhanced crop water use efficiency (WUE), promoting more sustainable water management practices in cotton cultivation. This research highlights the potential synergy between biochar and FYM as a promising approach to enhance soil health and mitigate the impacts of climate change in cotton production.

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Biochar and Farm Yard Manure Synergy: Enhancing Soil Health and Mitigating Climate Change Impacts in Cotton Production

Hussain,

Saleem,

Ullah

et al. 2023

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“…The biochar amendments did not improve cocksfoot productivity and only slightly affected tall fescue productivity in contaminated soil. Studies have reported that in conventional crop production on non-contaminated soil, biochar is recognized as a soil amendment that significantly improves plant productivity 28 . For some crops, e.g., maize, this effect is more pronounced in the second and third years after biochar application.…”

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Biological effects of biochar and zeolite used for remediation of soil contaminated with toxic heavy metals

Głąb

Gondek

Mierzwa–Hersztek

2021

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Biochar and zeolite are widely used in the remediation of soil contaminated with toxic heavy metals. However, the interaction of these amendments and their effects on grass productivity have not been comprehensively summarized. The aim of this study was to investigate the biological effects of zeolite and biochar used as soil amendments in the process of remediating soil contaminated with Cd, Pb and Zn. In a pot experiment, the following treatments were applied: zeolite, biochars produced at temperatures of 350 °C and 550 °C, mixtures of biochars and zeolite, and a control treatment without any amendments. The soil amendments were tested on two grass species: tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) and cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata L.). The root morphometric parameters and aboveground production were determined in 2017 and 2018.Higher biomass production was observed in the tested grasses in the treatments with zeolite alone (0.229 kg DM m−2) or mixed with the biochars (0.239 kg DM m−2) than in control treatment (0.029 kg DM m−2). Zeolite used in contaminated soil significantly affected root biomass and root morphology parameters. Zeolite application resulted in significantly higher root biomass (2.30 mg cm−3) and root length (76.61 cm cm−3) than those in the treatments without zeolite (0.29 mg cm−3 and 6.90 cm cm−3). Biochar as a soil amendment did not affect most root morphometric parameters. The application of biochars only slightly reduced the root diameter of cocksfoot. The root diameter of tall fescue was similar in all treatments (0.075 mm) except the control (0.063 mm) and biochar 550 treatments (0.067 mm), in which slightly thinner roots were observed.

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“…Tovihoudji et al 2022 found that biochar had a pH of 10.21, with concentrations of 50.03% C, 0.31% total N, and 13.76% ash. So, Biochar increased the availability of nutrients in soil under acidic soil stress condition than other soil type (Uzma et al, 2015 andKarthik et al, 2020). The study showed that the different Biochar based treatment types and doses improved cotton growth and yield.…”

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“…The addition of Biochar improved availability of nutrient elements, concentrations of basic cations, increased availability of soil water and consequently reducing the impact of osmotic stress. Under acid soils the effect of Biochar enhances soil microbial diversity with increasing cations exchange capacity and crop water availability (Karthik et al, 2020). Elangovan, found that the cotton plant height (Ph) was increased during cotton growing stages under Biochar treatment.…”

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Evaluation of Cotton Stalk Biochar Use Efficiency on Cotton Yield in Zambia

Simasiku,

Abdelmoghny,

Kranthi

et al. 2024

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Growing cotton in acidic soils under drought conditions is a critical issue for Sustainable Agricultural Development in Arid Regions. The Biochar is a soil amendment to enhance soil properties like; water-holding capacity and as a source of nutritional elements. Therefore, the prime focus is improving soil health without decreasing yield productivity from a unit area in a sustainable manner. The experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of Biochar application on the cotton yield of the commercial variety CDT V in comparison with other fertilizers such as manure and synthetic fertilizers under combined acidity, high temperature and drought stresses in Magoye, Zambia during the two growing seasons of 2021/22 and 2022/23. The results indicated that the acidic soils under drought stress had a negative effect on cotton productivity. The analysis of variance showed highly significant differences for treatment, years and their interaction for plant height and cotton yield. The observed results showed that the highest seed cotton yield and lint was 1888.92 and 868.90 kg/ha obtained from Biochar plus synthetic fertilizer treatment followed by Biochar plus manure produced 1691.85 and 778.25 kg/ha for seed cotton and lint yield, respectively. The highest partial fertilizer productivity decreased with increasing fertilizer dose. Also, the Principle Componet Analysis ( PCA ) showed acute angle between variables with long arms, which indicated highly significant positive correlation between five traits. Generally, Biochar combined with synthetic fertilizers could improve soil fertility leading to increased cotton productivity in arid and semi-arid regions.

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Effect of biochar on the growth and yield of cotton and maize: A review

Cited by 5 publications

References 55 publications

Biochar and Farm Yard Manure Synergy: Enhancing Soil Health and Mitigating Climate Change Impacts in Cotton Production

Biochar and Farm Yard Manure Synergy: Enhancing Soil Health and Mitigating Climate Change Impacts in Cotton Production

Biological effects of biochar and zeolite used for remediation of soil contaminated with toxic heavy metals

Evaluation of Cotton Stalk Biochar Use Efficiency on Cotton Yield in Zambia

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