SynthesisEnvironmental science & technology2023
Microbial Responses to Biochar Soil Amendment and Influential Factors: A Three-Level Meta-Analysis.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Meta-analysis reveals the effect of biochar on sulfonamides and tetracyclines in soil.Scientific reports · 2025Pooled it
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- Biochar-mediated improvements in soil fertility and wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) productivity in the Indo-Gangetic Plains.BMC plant biology · 2026Article
- UV-B radiation alters the rhizosphere microenvironment and reduces rhizosphere COScience China. Life sciences · 2026Article
- Bio-organic amendment enhances apple yield and nutritional quality in degraded sandy soils.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Article
- Distinct material traits shape soil-dependent NFrontiers in microbiology · 2026Article
- Editorial: Microbial solutions for soil health and remediation: from natural diversity to engineered communities.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Article
- Replacing chemical fertilizers with organic fertilizers at equivalent nitrogen levels enhances soil nitrogen transformation rates in Northwest China's farmlands, consequently impacting crop yields.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Article
- Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria and Biochar as Drought Defense Tools: A Comprehensive Review of Mechanisms and Future Directions.Current issues in molecular biology · 2025Review
- Long-term impacts of no-till and organic material applications on soil biological indicators in organic vineyards.BMC plant biology · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Role of Tobacco Stalk Biochar in Wheat Growth Under Microplastic Exposure.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Temporal dynamics and optimal dose effects of biochar on soil properties, cotton growth, and bacterial community assembly in saline-alkali soils.BMC plant biology · 2025Article
- Soil organic carbon, carbon fractions, and microbial community under various organic amendments.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Effect of Combined Application of Wood Vinegar Solution and Biochar on Saline Soil Properties and Cotton Stress Tolerance.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Biochar is a multifunctional soil conditioner capable of enhancing soil health and crop production while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Understanding how soil microbes respond to biochar amendment is a vital step toward precision biochar application. Here, we quantitatively synthesized 3899 observations of 24 microbial responses from 61 primary studies worldwide. Biochar significantly boosts microbial abundance [microbial biomass carbon (MBC) > colony-forming unit (CFU)] and C- and N-cycling functions (dehydrogenase > cellulase > urease > invertase >
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