Plant Soil Environ., 2024, 70(4):203-209 | DOI: 10.17221/414/2023-PSE

The effects of biochar grain size on radish plants under low water availabilityOriginal Paper

Lenka Botyanszká1, Justína Vitková1, Natália Botková1,2, Lucia Toková1, Ján Gaduą3
1 Institute of Hydrology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
2 Institute of Landscape Engineering, Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering, Slovak University of Agriculture, Nitra, Slovak Republic
3 Institute of Environmental Management, Faculty of European Studies and Regional Development, Slovak University of Agriculture, Nitra, Slovak Republic

Low water availability is a significant constraint on global crop production. Exploration is needed regarding plant responses to drought in interaction with biochar, encompassing optimised water use and carbon allocation strategies. The size of the biochar particles also plays an important role, especially in influencing the dynamics of water and plant growth. This study explored the potential impact of biochar treatment on radish growth and drought tolerance. Finer biochar particles lead to the most substantial available water content for plants, increasing at around 30%, while medium and larger fractions increase by about 22% and 16%, respectively, compared to control soil. The chlorophyll fluorescence technique showed improved water management of drought stress at larger fractions of biochar. Our research underscores the potential of biochar treatments for environmental stresses and water scarcity in modern agriculture.

Keywords: biochar fraction size; water stress; carbon rich material; silt loam soil

Received: October 11, 2023; Revised: January 10, 2024; Accepted: February 12, 2024; Published: March 25, 2024  Show citation

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Botyanszká L, Vitková J, Botková N, Toková L, Gaduą J. The effects of biochar grain size on radish plants under low water availability. Plant Soil Environ. 2024;70(4):203-209. doi: 10.17221/414/2023-PSE.
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