ReviewFrontiers in plant science2024
Unlocking biochar impacts on abiotic stress dynamics: a systematic review of soil quality and crop improvement.
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- Biochar Stabilizes Plant Metabolic State to Reduce Stress Susceptibility.Plant, cell & environment · 2026Article
- Advances in Understanding Salt Stress Effects on Growth and Productivity in Sorghum (Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Biochar-biostimulant combinations enhance nodulation, yield, and antioxidant defense in mungbean under reduced NPK fertilization.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Effects of Combined Application of Coal-Based Charcoal and Organic Fertilizer on Soil Properties and Plant Growth in Desertified Soils.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- A Comprehensive Review of the Biochar-Mediated Alleviation of Salt Stress.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Boosting salinity resilience and silymarin production in Silybum marianum: a sustainable strategy using mango-residue biochar and foliar α-tocopherol.BMC plant biology · 2026Article
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- Integrated Moldboard Ploughing and Organic-Inorganic Fertilization Enhances Maize Yield and Soil Fertility in a Semi-Arid Region of North China.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Biochar-Coconut Shell Mixtures as Substrates forPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effects of bioactive compounds from marine algae on cancer-related inflammation: a review.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2025Review
- Impact of pyrogenic carbon on tomato root architecture and metabolites (ABA and proline) under drought stress.Frontiers in plant science · 2025Article
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Abstract
Global agricultural challenges, especially soil degradation caused by abiotic stresses, significantly reduce crop productivity and require innovative solutions. Biochar (BC), a biodegradable product derived from agricultural and forestry residues, has been proven to significantly enhance soil quality. Although its benefits for improving soil properties are well-documented, the potential of BC to mitigate various abiotic stresses-such as drought, salinity, and heavy metal toxicity-and its effect on plant traits need further exploration. This review aims to elucidate BC production by highlighting primary feedstock's and synthesis techniques, and examining its role in boosting soil decomposition efficiency and fertility, which are pivotal for sustainable crop growth. This review also discuss how BC can enhance the nutritional and chemical properties of soil under different abiotic stress conditions, emphasizing its capacity to foster crop growth and development in adverse environments. Furthermore, this article serves as a comprehensive resource for agricultural researchers in understanding the importance of BC in promoting sustainable agriculture, and addressing environmental challenges. Ultimately, this review highlights critical knowledge gaps and proposes future research avenues on the bio-protective properties of BC against various abiotic stresses, paving the way for the commercialization of BC applications on a large scale with cutting-edge technologies.
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