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Biochar in mitigating abiotic stress in plants /

This book, edited by experts from the Department of Botany and Microbiology at South Valley University, explores the role of biochar in mitigating abiotic stress in plants. It provides a comprehensive analysis of biochar's impact on soil health, plant water dynamics, crop yield, and food qualit...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Latef, Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Academic Press, 2024.
Subjects:
Biochar.
Plants > Effect of stress on.
Biocharbon.
Plantes > Effets du stress sur.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Biochar in Mitigating Abiotic Stress in Plants
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of contributors
  • About the editor
  • 1 Biochar: an overview
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.1.1 Biochar and its synthesis
  • 1.1.2 Role of biochar in sustainable agriculture
  • 1.1.3 Biochar as soil conditioner
  • 1.1.3.1 Understanding biochar
  • 1.1.3.2 Physical properties of biochar
  • 1.1.3.3 Chemical properties and nutrient dynamics
  • 1.1.3.4 Impact on soil pH
  • 1.1.3.5 Biochar as a carbon sink
  • 1.1.3.6 Environmental impacts and sustainable agriculture
  • 1.1.3.7 Case studies and practical applications
  • 1.1.3.8 Challenges and limitations
  • 1.1.4 Biochar effects on soil properties
  • 1.1.5 Biochar role in macro- and micronutrient availability
  • 1.1.5.1 Macronutrients and biochar
  • 1.1.5.2 Micronutrients and biochar
  • 1.1.5.3 Interactions with soil microbes
  • 1.1.5.4 Implications for sustainable agriculture
  • 1.1.6 Biochar effect on plant growth
  • 1.2 Conclusion
  • References
  • 2 Biochar impacts on soil-plant ecosystems
  • 2.1 Introduction