Improving Maize Growth by Biochar and Biochar-Based Amendment in Light Sierozem in Ningxia

Abstract:

Biochar has been applied in soil amelioration due to its multiple agricultural and environmental benefits. Biochar sample (BC) and biochar-based amendment (AD) were added into a poor quality soil (light sierozem) collected from Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region at the rates of 0%, 1.5%, 3% and 5% (w/w), respectively. Maize (Zea mays) was chosen as a test plant, and the effect of BC and AD on its growth was investigated. The results indicated that the maize biomass increased by 44.4-96.2% and 113.8-187.3% in the soils amended with BC and AD, respectively. Therefore, BC and AD may be used as the poor quality soil amendments.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 707)
• Pages: 251-254
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.707.251
• Online since: December 2014
• Authors: Dong Li, Lei Chen, Xiao Na Song, Guo Cheng Liu*
• Keywords: Biochar, Biochar-Based Amendment, Light Sierozem, Maize, Peanut Shell

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