Enhancing Soils of Labrador through Application of Biochar, Fishmeal, and Chemical Fertilizer

• Published in: Agronomy Journal
• Main Author: Abedin, Joinal
• Other Authors: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Memorial University of Newfoundland
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2018
• Subjects: Canada; Happy Valley; Newfoundland; Happy Valley-Goose Bay
• Online Access: 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

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...