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Biochar considerably increases the easily available water and nutrient content in low-organic soils amended with compost and manure
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SYSNO ASEP 0551621 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Článek ve WOS Title Biochar considerably increases the easily available water and nutrient content in low-organic soils amended with compost and manure Author(s) Seyedsadr, S. (IR)
Šípek, Václav (UH-J) SAI, ORCID, RID
Jačka, L. (CZ)
Sněhota, M. (CZ)
Beesley, L. (GB)
Pohořelý, Michael (UCHP-M) RID, ORCID, SAI
Kovář, M. (CZ)
Trakal, L. (CZ)Article number 133586 Source Title Chemosphere. - : Elsevier - ISSN 0045-6535
Roč. 293, April (2022)Number of pages 10 s. Publication form Print - P Language eng - English Country GB - United Kingdom Keywords drought-prone soil ; biochar ; compost ; manure ; soil water retention curve Subject RIV DA - Hydrology ; Limnology OECD category Hydrology Subject RIV - cooperation Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals - Non-nuclear Energetics, Energy Consumption ; Use R&D Projects QK1910056 GA MZe - Ministry of Agriculture (MZe) Method of publishing Limited access Institutional support UH-J - RVO:67985874 ; UCHP-M - RVO:67985858 UT WOS 000758254900005 EID SCOPUS 85122639991 DOI 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133586 Annotation The soil hydraulic properties of two low-organic soils (Fluvisol, Regosol) were investigated following their amendment with biochar alone or in combination with manure, compost and co-composted biochar. Self-irrigating boxes containing the soil and amendment combinations were purposed with a battery of soil moisture sensors as well as soil porewater sampling devices. Static sampling determined bulk density, porosity and derived soil water retention curves. The aim of this study was to identify the most advantageous amendment combinations to enhance soil water retention whilst simultaneously avoiding excessive nutrient leaching arising, primarily, from manure application.
Biochar significantly decreased bulk density and increased total porosity when compared to compost in the Fluvisol, whereas manure affected the greatest changes in the Regosol. All of the tested amendments adjusted the shape or extent of the soil water retention curves, but biochar addition resulted in the greatest increase (⁓50%) in easily available water content (for plants) in both soils, when compared to the control. Saturated hydraulic conductivity was, however, not changed by any of the amendments which reflects a lack of influence on infiltration. An enhancement in nutrient retention occurred in some of the soil amendment configurations, such as for co-composted biochar at 2% dosage and 5% manure-biochar mixture, as revealed by porewater analysis.
In summary, the application of biochar with and without additional compost and manure can enhance soil water retention in low-organic soils whilst maintaining or enhancing nutrient retention. Such finding supports the application of mixed organic amendments to low-organic (and therefore drought-prone) arable soils.Workplace Institute of Hydrodynamics Contact Soňa Hnilicová, hnilicova@ih.cas.cz, Tel.: 233 109 003 Year of Publishing 2023 Electronic address https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0045653522000753?dgcid=coauthor
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