| Title: |
Biochar Modulates the Dynamics of Legacy Nutrients in Enhancing Soil Health and Crop Productivity. |
| Authors: |
Kumar, Manish; Bolan, Shiv; Kumar, Rakesh; Gupta, Juhi; Chen, Dingjiang; Wu, Hao; Stackpoole, Sarah; Chandel, Nitika; Mukherjee, Santanu; Garg, Manoj Chandra; Mayilswami, Srinithi; Siddique, Kadambot H. M.; Bolan, Nanthi |
| Source: |
Land (2012); Jun2026, Vol. 15 Issue 6, p896, 38p |
| Subject Terms: |
Biochar; Soil amendments; Nutrient cycles; Agricultural productivity; Nutrient uptake; Soils; Sustainable agriculture; Soil fertility |
| Abstract: |
Most major crops in agricultural soils exhibit relatively low nutrient use efficiency for nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K), often necessitating supplemental nutrient inputs to achieve sustainable yields. Furthermore, the increasing use of biowastes such as compost, manure, and biosolids, which frequently have nutrient ratios that do not match crop requirements, has contributed to excessive nutrient inputs and subsequent accumulation in soils. This situation has been further exacerbated by intensive farming practices involving multiple cropping cycles per season. Overuse of nutrients causes them to accumulate in the soil, creating a legacy nutrient pool. The application of biochar as soil amendment is considered a potential strategy to control legacy nutrients dynamics. The current review inspects the possible value of biochar in modulating legacy nutrient reserves in the soil, thereby increasing the bioavailability of nutrients and improving crop yield. This review discusses the search scope and synthesis approaches for the bibliometric methodological component through rigorous screening process (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA)), focusing on journal articles published in last 20 years that specifically address legacy nutrient management. The significance of the economic and environmental effects of legacy nutrients and the insufficient knowledge of how biochar application influences nutrient dynamics in soil highlight the necessity for additional research to address current gaps. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |