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| Title : |
Effects of biochar applicaton on soil properties and production of radish on loamy sand soil |
| Material Type: |
printed text |
| Authors: |
Sandeep Timilsina, Author ; B. R. Khanal, Author ; S. C. Shah, Author ; C. P. Shrivastav, Author ; A. Khanal, Author |
| Publication Date: |
2017 |
| Article on page: |
103-111 p. |
| Languages : |
English (eng) |
| Keywords: |
Pyrolysis, nutrients, soil management |
| Abstract: |
A field experiment was conducted to assess the effects of biochar application on soil properties and
production of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) on loamy sand soil. The experiment was conducted
using a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with five levels of biochar (0, 5, 10, 15 and
20 Mg ha-1), each replicated for four times. The application of biochar significantly increased the
biomass, root and shoot yields of radish. The soil organic matter, soil bulk density, total nitrogen,
available phosphorus and available potassium contents of soil also significantly increased with
the addition of biochar; however, the pH of the soil did not differ significantly, but increased with
increasing rates of biochar application. The highest soil organic matter, total nitrogen, available
phosphorus, and available potassium contents of soil and biomass, root and shoot yields of radish
were obtained from 20 Mg ha-1 application of biochar and the lowest soil bulk density was obtained
from the same level of biochar application. Biochar application to soil would be of immense value
to improve soil and plant productivity. |
| Link for e-copy: |
https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Effects_of_biochar_applicaton_on_soil_pro [...] |
in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 1 (2017) . - 103-111 p.
[article] Effects of biochar applicaton on soil properties and production of radish on loamy sand soil [printed text] / Sandeep Timilsina, Author ; B. R. Khanal, Author ; S. C. Shah, Author ; C. P. Shrivastav, Author ; A. Khanal, Author . - 2017 . - 103-111 p. Languages : English ( eng) in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 1 (2017) . - 103-111 p.
| Keywords: |
Pyrolysis, nutrients, soil management |
| Abstract: |
A field experiment was conducted to assess the effects of biochar application on soil properties and
production of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) on loamy sand soil. The experiment was conducted
using a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with five levels of biochar (0, 5, 10, 15 and
20 Mg ha-1), each replicated for four times. The application of biochar significantly increased the
biomass, root and shoot yields of radish. The soil organic matter, soil bulk density, total nitrogen,
available phosphorus and available potassium contents of soil also significantly increased with
the addition of biochar; however, the pH of the soil did not differ significantly, but increased with
increasing rates of biochar application. The highest soil organic matter, total nitrogen, available
phosphorus, and available potassium contents of soil and biomass, root and shoot yields of radish
were obtained from 20 Mg ha-1 application of biochar and the lowest soil bulk density was obtained
from the same level of biochar application. Biochar application to soil would be of immense value
to improve soil and plant productivity. |
| Link for e-copy: |
https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Effects_of_biochar_applicaton_on_soil_pro [...] |
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