Agricultural and Environmental Applications of Biochar: Advances and Barriers

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Mingxin Guo, Zhongqi He, and Sophie Minori Uchimiya, editors

ISBN: 978-0-89118-964-0
Pages: 516

Discover the mechanisms and processes of biochar amendment for achieving stunning agricultural and environmental benefits. Agricultural and environmental communities are looking to biochar for enhancing soil carbon sequestration and crop productivity, but practical applications are elusive. Accomplished international researchers present a whole picture of biochar in improving soil quality, reducing soil greenhouse gas emissions, and decontaminating stormwater and mine sites. Composition and characteristics of biochar, its interactions with contaminants and soil constituents, and its transformation in the environment are addressed. Readers will appreciate the comprehensive review of the latest biochar research and applications and gain critical guidance in best biochar generation and use. SSSA Special Publication 63. Hardcover. 2016. SSSA. Item: B60997. View the Table of Contents (PDF).