scholarly journals Biochar-Rhizosphere Interactions – a Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sławomir Głuszek ◽  
Lidia Sas-Paszt ◽  
Beata Sumorok ◽  
Ryszard Kozera
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Water Remediation ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Biological Origin ◽  
Practical Utilization ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Field And Laboratory Conditions ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Biochar is a solid material of biological origin obtained from biomass carbonization, designed as a mean to reduce greenhouse gases emission and carbon sequestration in soils for a long time. Biochar has a wide spectrum of practical utilization and is applied as a promising soil improver or fertilizer in agriculture, or as a medium for soil or water remediation. Preparations of biochar increase plant growth and yielding when applied into soil and also improve plant growth conditions, mainly bio, physical and chemical properties of soil. Its physical and chemical properties have an influence on bacteria, fungi and invertebrates, both in field and laboratory conditions. Such effects on rhizosphere organisms are positive or negative depending on biochar raw material origin, charring conditions, frequency of applications, applications method and doses, but long term effects are generally positive and are associated mainly with increased soil biota activity. However, a risk assessment of biochar applications is necessary to protect food production and the soil environment. This should be accomplished by biochar production and characterization, land use implementation, economic analysis, including life cycle assessment, and environmental impact assessment.

Sugarcane Biochar for Agricultural Use Produced in Different Conditions of Pyrolysis

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Juliany Barbosa de Pinho ◽  
Aloisio Bianchini ◽  
Pedro Silvério Xavier Pereira ◽  
Letycia Cunha Nunes ◽  
Rodrigo Fernandes Daros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Oxidizing Atmosphere ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Agricultural Use ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

From the pyrolysis process, biochar is a carbon rich and recalcitrant organic material with potential for long term carbon sequestration because of its aromatic structure. However, the physical and chemical properties of the biochar vary due to the diversity of raw material and the conditions of production. The present study aimed to evaluate the biochar from the sugarcane bagasse at different temperatures and under two conditions of pyrolysis. The biochar was produced at two final temperatures 200°C (1 hour); 250°C (1h) and 250°C (2h), with pyrolysis of an oxidizing and non-oxidizing atmosphere for both. PH, cation exchange capacity (CTC), carbon content (C), Nitrogen (N), hydrogen (H), H:C, C:N and ash ratios were evaluated. The contents of C, H, N and the atomic ratios H:C and C:N were higher in Biochar produced in a non-oxidizing atmosphere (BNO). However, the content of ash, pH and CTC were higher in Biochar produced in oxidizing atmospheres (BO). One can conclude the direct influence of the pyrolysis condition.

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF COIR WASTE AND THEIR RELATION TO PLANT GROWTH

1997 ◽  
pp. 365-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Noguera ◽  
M. Abad ◽  
R. Puchades ◽  
V. Noguera ◽  
A. Maquieira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

scholarly journals Technological Parameters of the Process of Producing Metallized Iron Concentrates from Poor Raw Material

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 600-603 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Technological Parameters ◽  
Metallurgical Processing ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

In article the possibility of receiving the metallized concentrates from ferriferous ores with the low content of iron, for the purpose of preparation them to metallurgical processing is considered. It is shown that the following factors have significant effect on effectiveness of process of receiving the metallized concentrates: composition of ore, physical and chemical properties of ore, possibility of receiving pellets, type and consumption of reducer, etc.

scholarly journals Variability in Plant Growth in Retail Potting Media

2006 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Wiberg ◽  
Richard Koenig ◽  
Teresa Cerny-Koenig
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Plant Performance ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Growth Responses ◽  
Potting Media ◽  
Complete Fertilizer ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

There is extensive variability in physical and chemical properties among brands of retail potting media. The purpose of this study was to assess variability in seed germination and plant growth responses among and within brands. Twenty-four different brands of media, and multiple bags of five brands, were purchased at nine retail stores. Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) seeds were germinated in 11 different brands of media and in media from different bags of four of the same brands. Marigold (Tagetes erecta) and petunia (Petunia×hybrida) were grown to flowering in 10 brands of media. Germination varied significantly among media brands and among bags of one of the brands. Plant performance also varied significantly, with several of the brands producing plants with few flowers, long times to flowering, and low shoot and root dry weights even though all treatments received uniform applications of a complete fertilizer solution three times per week. Few relationships could be discerned between individual physical and chemical properties of the media and plant performance. Results indicate improvements in quality among brands and quality control within brands are needed in the retail potting media industry. Quality assessment tools emphasizing plant performance could improve overall media quality.

scholarly journals Organic Soil Amendment and Tillage Affect Soil Quality and Plant Performance in Simulated Residential Landscapes

HortScience ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 45 (10) ◽  
pp. 1522-1528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shawna Loper ◽  
Amy L. Shober ◽  
Christine Wiese ◽  
Geoffrey C. Denny ◽  
Craig D. Stanley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Soil Amendment ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Organic Soil ◽  
Dairy Manure ◽  
Ornamental Plant ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Residential Landscapes ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

The urban soil environment is usually not conducive to healthy root growth and function, leading to problems with plant establishment, growth, and aesthetic quality. The objective of this study was to determine if the addition of compost with or without the application of shallow tillage or aeration will improve soil physical and chemical properties and plant growth compared with an unamended control in simulated new residential landscapes. Twenty-four mixed landscape plots were established in a randomized complete block design to simulate new residential landscapes. Each plot was constructed using 10 cm of subsoil fill material over a compacted field soil and planted with Stenotaphrum secundatum and mixed ornamental plant species. Composted dairy manure solids were applied as an organic soil amendment at a depth of 5 cm (≈256 Mg·ha−1) in combination with two mechanical soil treatments (tillage to 15 cm and plug aeration) for a total of five soil management treatments plus an untreated control. Soil physical and chemical properties, plant growth, and quality and plant tissue nutrient concentrations were assessed periodically to determine the effect of soil treatment on soil and plant quality. Applications of compost to soils significantly reduced soil bulk density and pH and increased soil organic matter, electrical conductivity, and Mehlich-1 phosphorus and potassium concentrations. All ornamental plant species, with the exception of Raphiolepis indica (L.) Lindl. ex Ker Gawl., exhibited more growth when grown in soils amended with composted dairy manure solids. In most instances, plant tissue nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations were higher for plants grown in soils receiving compost. Results of our study suggested that the addition of composted dairy manure solids to soils can improve soil properties and enhance plant growth in residential landscapes when sandy fill soils are used. In contrast, shallow tillage and aeration had little effect on soil properties or plant growth.

scholarly journals Effect of Li, Na and K Modification of Alumina on its Physical and Chemical Properties and Water Adsorption Ability

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 4212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergey Reshetnikov ◽  
Irina Kurzina ◽  
Alesia Livanova ◽  
Eugene Meshcheryakov ◽  
Lyubov Isupova
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Water Adsorption ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
High Adsorption ◽  
Initial Sample ◽  
Adsorption Ability ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

The effect of alkali metal (Li, Na, K) incorporation on the morphology and water vapor uptake properties of mesoporous Al2O3 has been studied. The modification of the raw material, pseudoboehmite, represented a mixture of low-temperature phases (γ + η + χ)-Al2O3, and has been done at low-temperature that does not change the phase ratio. A decrease in specific surface values and an average pores size increase were observed as a result of the introduction of metal cations by impregnation and subsequent thermal treatment. The influence of the content of the modifying metal on the adsorption ability of the obtained samples in relation to water vapours has been studied. It has been established that alkaline modification Al2O3 with the lithium cations did not result in adsorption ability improvement, whereas samples that were modified with sodium or potassium in the amount of 1.2 weight % and 2.6 weight %, respectively, possess a higher equilibrium capacity (by ~40%), as compared to that of the initial sample (Al2O3), and a sufficiently high adsorption rate.

scholarly journals Physical and Chemical Properties of Biodiesel Obtained from Amazon Sailfin Catfish (Pterygoplichthys pardalis) Biomass Oil

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Anguebes-Franseschi ◽  
A. Bassam ◽  
M. Abatal ◽  
O. May Tzuc ◽  
C. Aguilar-Ucán ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Absorption ◽  
Methyl Esters ◽  
Ecological Impact ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Absorption Spectrometry ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Amazon sailfin catfish (Pterygoplichthys pardalis) is considered one of the greatest threats to the biodiversity of continental aquatic systems, causing serious economic and environmental problems in the regions. In this work, the production of biodiesel from Amazon sailfin catfish biomass oil is studied. The physical and chemical properties of biofuel produced were evaluated under the specifications of the European standard EN-14214 by using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy, and atomic absorption spectrometry analyses. The results show that the biodiesel complies with all the specifications of the standard, except the content of polyunsaturated methyl esters. The yields obtained from oil and biodiesel were 9.67 and 90.71% (m/m), respectively. The methyl ester concentrations study identified 17 components where 47.003% m/m corresponded to methyl esters with saturated chains, whereas 34.394% m/m was attributed to monosaturated methyl esters and the remaining (18.624% m/m) to polysaturated methyl esters. Finally, mineral analysis by atomic absorption showed the absence of heavy metals Cd, Ni, and Pb, as well as low concentrations of Ni, Fe, Cu, and Zn, demonstrating that the quality of the fuel is not compromised. The study indicates the feasibility of manufacturing biodiesel using Amazon sailfin catfish biomass oil as a low-cost raw material. It represents an environmental option to mitigate a global problem of atmospheric pollution, and at the same time, it shows a commercial alternative to reduce the ecological impact caused by this fish in the diverse ecosystems to which it has spread. In addition, the great adaptability of this fish provides the possibility of a profitable process to have very high rates of reproduction and growth, allowing the generation of large amounts of biomass for the production of biodiesel.

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