Synergistic effects of biochar on soil organic carbon, greenhouse gas mitigation, and maize productivity in saline-alkali environments.

Qian Qi, Haibin Shi, Jianwen Yan, Wenhao Ren, Liquan Fan, Yongde Su

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Article in Frontiers in plant science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Qian QiCollege of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China.

Haibin ShiCollege of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China.

Jianwen YanCollege of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China.

Wenhao RenCollege of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China.

Liquan FanCollege of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China.

Yongde SuCollege of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China.

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Abstract

Background and aims: Biochar is a widely recognized amendment for augmenting crop productivity and mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly in degraded soil. However, optimal biochar rate and their mechanisms remain uncertain across different salinity severities. Methods: To address this knowledge gap, a two crop seasons experiment was conducted from 2022 to 2023 on mildly (S1) and moderately (S2) saline soils, employing four biochar application rates: 0, 10, 20, and 40 t·ha Results: The results revealed significant disparities in GHG emissions and carbon sequestration capacity between the two soil salinity levels. Under identical treatments, total soil CO Conclusion: Regression optimization modeling identified the optimal biochar application rates as 26.67 t·ha

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biocharcrop yieldgreenhouse gassaline-alkali soilsoil organic carbon

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PMID41959576

DOI10.3389/fpls.2026.1774960

PMCPMC13057300

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