Plant Soil Environ., 2015, 61(11):475-482 | DOI: 10.17221/117/2015-PSE

Effects of rice husk biochar application on the properties of alkaline soil and lentil growthOriginal Paper

S. Abrishamkesh1, M. Gorji1, H. Asadi2, G.H. Bagheri-Marandi1, A.A. Pourbabaee1
1 Department of Soil Science, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
2 Department of Soil Science, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran

This study evaluated the effects of biochar application on some properties of an alkaline soil and on lentil (Lens culinaris Medik) growth. Lentils were grown in the soil amended with the rates of 0.4, 0.8, 1.6, 2.4, and 3.3 weight percent of two biochars (B1 and B2), produced from rice husk under different pyrolysis conditions. Lentils were harvested after 70 days. Soil samples were also analysed for changes in physico-chemical properties. The results indicated that biochar application significantly increased soil organic carbon, cation exchange capacity, available potassium and below ground biomass of lentil, while it decreased soil bulk density. The results suggested that biochar application to alkaline soils has benefits to both soil quality and plant growth.

Keywords: arid and semi-arid soils; charcoal; carbon sequestration; liming effect; sustainable waste recycling

Published: November 30, 2015  Show citation

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Abrishamkesh S, Gorji M, Asadi H, Bagheri-Marandi GH, Pourbabaee AA. Effects of rice husk biochar application on the properties of alkaline soil and lentil growth. Plant Soil Environ. 2015;61(11):475-482. doi: 10.17221/117/2015-PSE.
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