Organic coating on biochar explains its nutrient retention and stimulation of soil fertility
oleh: Nikolas Hagemann, Stephen Joseph, Hans-Peter Schmidt, Claudia I. Kammann, Johannes Harter, Thomas Borch, Robert B. Young, Krisztina Varga, Sarasadat Taherymoosavi, K. Wade Elliott, Amy McKenna, Mihaela Albu, Claudia Mayrhofer, Martin Obst, Pellegrino Conte, Alba Dieguez-Alonso, Silvia Orsetti, Edisson Subdiaga, Sebastian Behrens, Andreas Kappler
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2017-10-01 |
Deskripsi
Biochar promotes plant growth via a slow release of nutrients; however, a mechanistic understanding of nutrient storage in biochar is lacking. Here, using high-resolution spectromicroscopy and mass spectrometry, the authors identify an organic coating on co-composted particles that enhances nutrient retention.