The use of biochar to reduce nitrogen and potassium leaching from soil cultivated with maize

Nutrient leaching is often a problem especially in tropical areas with soil fertility constraints. This study aims to reveal the effect of biochars on leaching and uptake of nitrogen and potassium from degraded soils cultivated with maize. Each of three types of biochar originated from rice husk, wo...

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Main Authors: W Widowati, A Asnah, W H Uomo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Brawijaya 2014-10-01
Series:Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management
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Online Access:http://jdmlm.ub.ac.id/index.php/jdmlm/article/view/87