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To evaluate the quantitative effects of biochar amendment on plant-available phosphorus in agricultural soils across different production conditions and soil types.

June 27, 2019SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaOpen Access

Biochar effects on phosphorus availability in agricultural soils: A meta-analysis

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BGBruno GlaserLuther University VLVerena-Isabell LehrMartin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

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Meta-analysis reveals biochar substantially increases phosphorus availability in agricultural soils, indicating its potential as an enduring slow-release nutrient source.

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To evaluate the quantitative effects of biochar amendment on plant-available phosphorus in agricultural soils across different production conditions and soil types.
Conducted a quantitative meta-analysis synthesizing 108 pairwise comparisons from peer-reviewed publications examining soil phosphorus availability after biochar application.
Evaluated responses according to biochar feedstock, pyrolysis temperature, application rate, and soil pH levels.
Biochar addition significantly increased overall soil phosphorus availability by a factor of 4.6 (95% CI 3.4–5.9), with beneficial effects persisting for at least five years.
Significant increases required application rates exceeding 10 Mg ha⁻¹ and pyrolysis temperatures below 600 °C.
Phosphorus availability increased by a factor of 5.1 (95% CI 3.5–6.7) in acidic soils (pH < 6.5) and 2.4 (95% CI 1.4–3.4) in neutral soils (pH 6.5–7.5), but showed no significant effect in alkaline soils (pH > 7.5).

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Glaser et al. (2019) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8a95a8cb8f39931ae38ca https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-45693-z

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Meta-analysis reveals biochar substantially increases phosphorus availability in agricultural soils, indicating its potential as an enduring slow-release nutrient source.

Biochar effects on phosphorus availability in agricultural soils: A meta-analysis

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Biochar effects on phosphorus availability in agricultural soils: A meta-analysis

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