A critical review of biochar-based nitrogen fertilizers and their effects on crop production and the environment

Yurong Gao; Zheng Fang; Lukas Van Zwieten; Nanthi Bolan; Da Dong; Bert F. Quin; Jun Meng; Fangbai Li; Fengchang Wu; Hailong Wang; Wenfu Chen

doi:10.1007/s42773-022-00160-3

Biochar (Jun 2022)

A critical review of biochar-based nitrogen fertilizers and their effects on crop production and the environment

Yurong Gao,
Zheng Fang,
Lukas Van Zwieten,
Nanthi Bolan,
Da Dong,
Bert F. Quin,
Jun Meng,
Fangbai Li,
Fengchang Wu,
Hailong Wang,
Wenfu Chen

Affiliations

Yurong Gao: Agronomy College, Shenyang Agricultural University
Zheng Fang: Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University
Lukas Van Zwieten: Department of Primary Industries, New South Wales
Nanthi Bolan: School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia
Da Dong: School of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University
Bert F. Quin: Quin Environmentals (NZ) Ltd
Jun Meng: Agronomy College, Shenyang Agricultural University
Fangbai Li: Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences
Fengchang Wu: State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences
Hailong Wang: Agronomy College, Shenyang Agricultural University
Wenfu Chen: Agronomy College, Shenyang Agricultural University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42773-022-00160-3
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 4, no. 1
pp. 1 – 19

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Highlights A comprehensive review of technology has been undertaken from biochar-based nitrogen fertilizers (BBNFs). Kinetics and mechanisms of the slow-release of N from BBNFs are revealed. BBNFs enhanced soil properties, N retention in soil and crop yield, and improved N use efficiency.

Published in Biochar

ISSN: 2524-7972 (Print); 2524-7867 (Online)
Publisher: Springer
Country of publisher: Singapore
LCC subjects: Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Environmental sciences; Agriculture
Website: https://www.springer.com/journal/42773

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