Effect of biochar on chemistry, nutrient uptake and fertilizer mobility in sandy soil

Effect of biochar on chemistry, nutrient uptake and fertilizer mobility in sandy soil

Thesis (MScAgric)--Stellenbosch University, 2012. === ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Biochar is a carbon-rich solid material produced during pyrolysis, which is the thermal degradation of biomass under oxygen limited conditions. Biochar can be used as a soil amendment to increase the agronomic productivity of lo...

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Main Author: Sika, Makhosazana Princess
Other Authors: Hardie, A. G.
Format: Others
Language:en_ZA
Published: Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University 2012
Subjects:
Biochar
Soil chemistry
Nutrient leaching
Soil fertility
Dissertations > Soil science
Theses > Soil science
Dissertations > Agriculture
Theses > Agriculture
Soils > South Africa > Western Cape
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20272

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http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20272

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