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| Ippolito, J.A.; Lentz, R.D.; Novak M, J; Spokas, K.A.; Collins, H.P.; Streubel, J. |
| Soil fertility benefits of charcoal application have been reported as early as 1847 indicating that plant nutrients are sorbed within charcoal pores. The use of biomass-derived black carbon or biochar, the solid byproduct from the pyrolysis processing of any organic feedstock, has garnered recent attention as a potential vehicle for carbon sequestration and a beneficial soil conditioner. However, most of the past biochar research has focused on improving the physico-chemical properties of tropical (i.e. terra preta) and highly weathered soils, while little research has focused on improving arid or semi-arid soils of the USA. Here, we present an overview of the potential benefits and drawbacks of biochar usage in western US agro-ecosystems based on... |
| Tipo: Article |
Palavras-chave: Soil quality; Nutrients. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://eprints.nwisrl.ars.usda.gov/1522/1/1484.pdf |
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| Ippolito, J.A.; Strawn, D.G.; Scheckel, K.G.; Novak M, J; Ahmedna, M.; Niandou, M.A.S.. |
| Excessive copper concentrations in water systems can negatively impact biological systems. Because copper can form strong associations with organic functional groups, we examined the ability of biochar (a carbon-enriched organic bioenergy by-product) to sorb copper from solution. In a batch experiment, potassium hydroxide-steam activated pecan shell biochar was shaken for 24 hours in pH 6, 7, 8, or 9 buffered solutions containing various copper concentrations to identify effect of pH on biochar copper sorption. Afterwards, all biochar solids from the 24 hours shaking period were air-dried and then analyzed using X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy to determine solid-phase copper speciation. In a separate batch experiment, biochar was shaken... |
| Tipo: Article |
Palavras-chave: Soil quality. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://eprints.nwisrl.ars.usda.gov/1521/1/1483.pdf |
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| Ippolito, J.A.; Novak M, J; Busscher, W.J.; Ahmedna, M.; Rehrah, D.; Watts, D.W.. |
| The use of biochar has received growing attention with regards to improving the physico-chemical properties of highly weathered Ultisols and Oxisols, yet very little research has focused on effects in Aridisols. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of either low or high temperature (250 or 500C) pyrolyzed switchgrass biochar on two Aridisols. In a pot study, biochar was added at 2% w/w to either a Declo loam (Xeric Haplocalcids) or a Warden very fine sandy loam (Xeric Haplocambids) and then incubated at 15% moisture content (by weight) for 127 days; a control (no biochar) was also included. Soils were leached with 1.2 to 1.3 pore volumes of deionized water on days 34, 62, 92, and 127, and cumulative leachate Ca, K, Mg, Na, P, Cu,... |
| Tipo: Article |
Palavras-chave: Soil. |
| Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://eprints.nwisrl.ars.usda.gov/1463/1/1428.pdf |
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