Effect of three different types of biochars on eco-physiological response of important agroforestry tree species under salt stress

Yousaf, Muhammad Talha Bin; Nawaz, Muhammad Farrakh; Rehman, Muhammad Zia ur; Gul, Sadaf; Yasin, Ghulam; Rizwan, Muhammad; Ali, Shafaqat

doi:10.1080/15226514.2021.1901849

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“…Eucalyptus torquata showed better results than control after using organic amendments, whereas Corymbia maculate did not show any significant results after applying the same amendment [57]. Among different types of biochar, sugarcane bagasse biochar showed the better results for the growth of D. sissoo, whereas woodchips biochar was more effective for the growth of V. nilotica [9].…”

Section: Post-harvest Soil Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 88%

“…Among three different types of biochar, farmyard manure biochar showed the best results. It not only improved soil conditions, but also enhanced plant growth [9].…”

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confidence: 97%

“…Many approaches can reclaim saline soils such as engineering, chemical, and biological techniques [2,7]. Using green plants is an efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective practice to improve salt-affected soils' quality [8,9]. Moreover, among vegetation, trees are considered to have more potential due to their higher tolerance index, larger biomass production, and longer periods of growth [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Using green plants is an efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective practice to improve salt-affected soils' quality [8,9]. Moreover, among vegetation, trees are considered to have more potential due to their higher tolerance index, larger biomass production, and longer periods of growth [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]. However, only selected tree species can be grown on saline soils [17].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It is considered one of the most important discoveries in the history of mankind [40][41][42][43]. There are different types of biochar made from diverse sources under characteristic environmental conditions [9,16,41,44]. In another experiment, different types of biochar were applied to check their effect on the growth of three different agroforestry tree species.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Effect of Organic Amendments in Soil on Physiological and Biochemical Attributes of Vachellia nilotica and Dalbergia sissoo under Saline Stress

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Vachellia nilotica (L.) P.J.H. Hurther & Mabb. and Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. are two of the most important multipurpose agroforestry tree species of the Indian sub-continent, but their growth in saline soils is greatly reduced. Recently, organic amendments have showed the potential to increase plant growth in salt-affected soils; however, the influence of using these amendments for growing the above-mentioned tree species under saline conditions is not yet quantified. Therefore, an experiment was devised to analyze the interactive effects of organic amendments in saline soils on the growth of V. nilotica and D. sissoo. Under controlled conditions, a pot experiment was conducted in sandy loam saline soils (EC = 20.5 dSm−1). Organic amendments from four diverse sources: farmyard manure (FYM), poultry manure (PM), slurry (SL), and farmyard manure biochar (FYMB) were employed in this study. At the harvesting time, data regarding morphological, physiological, ionic, and biochemical parameters were obtained. The current study results indicated that both tree species reacted differently, but positively, to diverse applied amendments. The maximum increment in total above-ground biomass, total below-ground biomass, and shoot length for V. nilotica (163.8%, 116.3%, and 68.2%, respectively) was observed in FYM amended soils, while the maximum increment for D. sissoo (128%, 86%, and 107%, respectively) was observed in FYMB amended soils, as compared to control. Minimum plant growth of both species was observed in untreated soils (saline soils). Likewise, the maximum potassium ion and minimum sodium ion concentrations were present in the root and shoots of plants (both species) treated with FYMB. The use of organic amendments resulted in decreased concentrations of malondialdehyde and hydrogen peroxide, and increased concentrations of antioxidant enzymes such as SOD, POD, and CAT. Moreover, higher photosynthetic rates and stomatal conductance were observed in the plants grown in amended soils. The findings of this study can be used to include the above-mentioned high-value tree species for future afforestation programs under saline conditions.

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Section: Post-harvest Soil Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 88%

“…Among three different types of biochar, farmyard manure biochar showed the best results. It not only improved soil conditions, but also enhanced plant growth [9].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 97%