Biochar for the Brazilian Cerrado : contributions to soil quality and plant growth
Arenosols (sandy soils) in the Cerrado region of Mato Grosso, Brazil are increasingly used for maize production. These soils are typically nutrient poor with low soil water retention. Since biochar has been shown to improve both nutrient and water retention, this thesis aimed to evaluate biochar eff...
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University of British Columbia
2017
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/62651 |