Biochar in mitigating abiotic stress in plants

This book, edited by experts from the Department of Botany and Microbiology at South Valley University, explores the role of biochar in mitigating abiotic stress in plants. It provides a comprehensive analysis of biochar's impact on soil health, plant water dynamics, crop yield, and food qualit...

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Autres auteurs: Latef, Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:anglais
Publié: [S.l.] : Academic Press, 2024.
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Table des matières:
  • Front Cover
  • Biochar in Mitigating Abiotic Stress in Plants
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of contributors
  • About the editor
  • 1 Biochar: an overview
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.1.1 Biochar and its synthesis
  • 1.1.2 Role of biochar in sustainable agriculture
  • 1.1.3 Biochar as soil conditioner
  • 1.1.3.1 Understanding biochar
  • 1.1.3.2 Physical properties of biochar
  • 1.1.3.3 Chemical properties and nutrient dynamics
  • 1.1.3.4 Impact on soil pH
  • 1.1.3.5 Biochar as a carbon sink
  • 1.1.3.6 Environmental impacts and sustainable agriculture
  • 1.1.3.7 Case studies and practical applications
  • 1.1.3.8 Challenges and limitations
  • 1.1.4 Biochar effects on soil properties
  • 1.1.5 Biochar role in macro- and micronutrient availability
  • 1.1.5.1 Macronutrients and biochar
  • 1.1.5.2 Micronutrients and biochar
  • 1.1.5.3 Interactions with soil microbes
  • 1.1.5.4 Implications for sustainable agriculture
  • 1.1.6 Biochar effect on plant growth
  • 1.2 Conclusion
  • References
  • 2 Biochar impacts on soil-plant ecosystems
  • 2.1 Introduction