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Short-Term Alteration of Soil Physicochemical Characteristics Induced by Biochar Application on a

Jochebed Kaki Torgbenu, Godfred Boateng, Felix Osei Kwarteng, Stephen Ardey Mensah, Edward Benjamin Sabi, Peace Korshiwor Amoatey, Peter Amoako Ofori, Stella Owusu-Nketia, Anthony Raphael Simpson, Selorm Yaotse Dorvlo and 2 more

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Jochebed Kaki TorgbenuDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Godfred BoatengDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Felix Osei KwartengDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Stephen Ardey MensahDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Edward Benjamin SabiDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Peace Korshiwor AmoateyDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Peter Amoako OforiBiotechnology Center, College of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Stella Owusu-NketiaDepartment of Crop Science, School of Agriculture, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Anthony Raphael SimpsonDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Selorm Yaotse DorvloDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Emmanuel EssienDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Evans AsensoDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3116-6356

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Abstract

Biochar (incinerated organic waste by-product) has shown promise in enhancing soil fertility and agricultural productivity. Soil quality plays an essential role in the success of agricultural activities, with soil enhancement being crucial for optimizing crop yields and fostering soil fertility. An experiment with different biochar types was arranged in a randomized complete block design. The biochar [coconut husk (CH) biochar and sugarcane bagasse (SB) biochar] was evenly hand mixed with the soil after plowing to 30 cm depth. A one-time application of biochar was done. There was a total of six treatments: SB biochar, SB biochar plus nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K) (SB + NPK), CH biochar, CH biochar plus NPK (CB + NPK), NPK, and control (CT), with three replicates for each treatment. The area of each plot was 3 m

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biocharcarbon-based mattercoconut husk biocharC sequestrationsoil health and qualitysugarcane bagasse biochar

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PMCPMC11825198

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