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Biochar and modified biochar effectively alleviate salt stress in plants by improving soil properties, enhancing microbial community dynamics, and facilitating ionic balance and osmotic regulation. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This review explores how biochar can alleviate salt stress in crops by improving soil and plant health.

June 3, 2026PlantsOpen Access

A Comprehensive Review of the Biochar-Mediated Alleviation of Salt Stress

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MCM. ChandrasekaranSejong University IKIro KangSouth College SASivasankaran AyyaruYeungnam University

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Review highlights biochar's role in enhancing plant resilience to salt stress through improved soil health and microbial dynamics.

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This review explores how biochar can alleviate salt stress in crops by improving soil and plant health.
Comprehensive literature review on biochar applications in salinity management.
Analysis of biochar's effects on nutrient cycling and microbial dynamics under salt stress conditions.
Evaluation of biochar's role in improving plant physiological mechanisms against salinity.
Biochar improves sodium ion (Na+) adsorption and reduces Na+ uptake while enhancing potassium ion (K+) uptake.
Increased microbial activity and diversity in the soil linked to biochar application enhances plant salt resistance.
Biochar contributes to better soil health, nutrient retention, and overall agricultural productivity under salinity conditions.

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Chandrasekaran et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1fc4bbdee9eb8c0dce6374 https://doi.org/10.3390/plants15111699

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