Enhancing Soils of Labrador through Application of Biochar, Fishmeal, and Chemical Fertilizer
Core Ideas Biochar applied to sandy, acidic soil increased topsoil pH by 0.5 units. Biochar, fertilizer, or fishmeal alone was unable to support crop establishment, growth, and biomass yield. Biochar along with fertilizer or fishmeal boosted crop establishment, growth, and yields. Topsoil Ca, K, and...
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crwiley:10.2134/agronj2018.02.0074 2024-09-09T19:43:44+00:00 Enhancing Soils of Labrador through Application of Biochar, Fishmeal, and Chemical Fertilizer Abedin, Joinal Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Memorial University of Newfoundland 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/agronj2018.02.0074 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.2134%2Fagronj2018.02.0074 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.2134/agronj2018.02.0074 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full-xml/10.2134/agronj2018.02.0074 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Agronomy Journal volume 110, issue 6, page 2576-2586 ISSN 0002-1962 1435-0645 journal-article 2018 crwiley https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2018.02.0074 2024-06-20T04:26:23Z Core Ideas Biochar applied to sandy, acidic soil increased topsoil pH by 0.5 units. Biochar, fertilizer, or fishmeal alone was unable to support crop establishment, growth, and biomass yield. Biochar along with fertilizer or fishmeal boosted crop establishment, growth, and yields. Topsoil Ca, K, and Mn availability increased by 186, 19, and 2.6 mg L −1 due to biochar application. Plant tissue N, Mg, Fe, Mn, and Zn contents were higher in NBT than in BT, but the opposite was found for K. A multi‐year experiment was conducted in the sandy, acidic soils of Happy Valley–Goose Bay (HV‐GB), Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada to evaluate the effects of hardwood biochar on soil fertility, and to ascertain its nutrient supplying capability when applied singly or in combination with fishmeal and chemical fertilizers. The experiment was set up on a permanent layout and in a randomized block design with 10 treatments resulting from combinations of biochar (20 Mg C ha −1 ) with half and full recommended doses of fertilizers and fishmeal. In the control and biochar only treatments the beet ( Beta vulgaris L . ) seedlings did not grow at all, and in the fertilizer or fishmeal alone treatments the survival, growth, and biomass yields were severely affected. However, biochar application along with fertilizer or fishmeal enhanced crop establishment, growth, and yields. Biochar application increased topsoil pH by 0.5 unit and availability of Ca, K, and Mn by 186, 19, and 2.6 mg L −1 , respectively. Plant tissue contents of N, Mg, Fe, Mn, and Zn were greater in non‐biochar treatments (NBT) than in biochar treatments (BT), but the opposite was found for K. Despite greater nutrient contents in NBT for some elements, plant uptake (kg ha −1 ) of nutrients in BT were always much greater than NBT due to higher biomass yield in BT. The positive effects of biochar observed in this study demonstrate that biochar has the potential to enhance soil fertility and crop productivity of sandy, acidic soils that are similar to the regional soils of ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Happy Valley-Goose Bay Newfoundland Wiley Online Library Canada Happy Valley ENVELOPE(-133.520,-133.520,60.016,60.016) Newfoundland Agronomy Journal 110 6 2576 2586 |
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Core Ideas Biochar applied to sandy, acidic soil increased topsoil pH by 0.5 units. Biochar, fertilizer, or fishmeal alone was unable to support crop establishment, growth, and biomass yield. Biochar along with fertilizer or fishmeal boosted crop establishment, growth, and yields. Topsoil Ca, K, and Mn availability increased by 186, 19, and 2.6 mg L −1 due to biochar application. Plant tissue N, Mg, Fe, Mn, and Zn contents were higher in NBT than in BT, but the opposite was found for K. A multi‐year experiment was conducted in the sandy, acidic soils of Happy Valley–Goose Bay (HV‐GB), Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada to evaluate the effects of hardwood biochar on soil fertility, and to ascertain its nutrient supplying capability when applied singly or in combination with fishmeal and chemical fertilizers. The experiment was set up on a permanent layout and in a randomized block design with 10 treatments resulting from combinations of biochar (20 Mg C ha −1 ) with half and full recommended doses of fertilizers and fishmeal. In the control and biochar only treatments the beet ( Beta vulgaris L . ) seedlings did not grow at all, and in the fertilizer or fishmeal alone treatments the survival, growth, and biomass yields were severely affected. However, biochar application along with fertilizer or fishmeal enhanced crop establishment, growth, and yields. Biochar application increased topsoil pH by 0.5 unit and availability of Ca, K, and Mn by 186, 19, and 2.6 mg L −1 , respectively. Plant tissue contents of N, Mg, Fe, Mn, and Zn were greater in non‐biochar treatments (NBT) than in biochar treatments (BT), but the opposite was found for K. Despite greater nutrient contents in NBT for some elements, plant uptake (kg ha −1 ) of nutrients in BT were always much greater than NBT due to higher biomass yield in BT. The positive effects of biochar observed in this study demonstrate that biochar has the potential to enhance soil fertility and crop productivity of sandy, acidic soils that are similar to the regional soils of ... |
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