Biochar amendment changes jasmonic acid levels in two rice varieties and alters their resistance to herbivory.

Biochar addition to soil not only sequesters carbon for the long-term but enhances agricultural productivity. Several well-known benefits arise from biochar amendment, including constant provision of nutrients, increased soil moisture retention, decreased soil bulk density, and sometimes the inducti...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Waqas, Raheem Shahzad, Muhammad Hamayun, Sajjad Asaf, Abdul Latif Khan, Sang-Mo Kang, Sopheap Yun, Kyung-Min Kim, In-Jung Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5786292?pdf=render