Mitigating drought stress in Coffea arabica L. seedlings through soil stabilization with corncob derived biochar
While various studies have attempted to investigate the efficacy of biochars in enhancing plant seedlings, research on the application of biochar specifically for Coffea arabica L. seedlings in drought conditions remains restricted. To reveal the mitigation of biochar in the Coffee. seedlings under...
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| author | Sasiprapa Kullachonphuri Phonlawat Soilueang Piyaphad Ninlaphong Methinee Nakdee Kittipong Jaikarsan Yupa Chromkaew Kesinee Iamsaard Phuangphet Hemrattrakun Thanchanok Yosen Wanwisa Pansak Nuttapon Khongdee |
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| description | While various studies have attempted to investigate the efficacy of biochars in enhancing plant seedlings, research on the application of biochar specifically for Coffea arabica L. seedlings in drought conditions remains restricted. To reveal the mitigation of biochar in the Coffee. seedlings under drought stress, the impacts of different biochar doses on soil physicochemical, biological, and hydrological parameters, as well as the growth of Coffee seedlings were evaluated. To mimic the effect of drought stress, utilizing three different levels of water holding capacity (20 %, 40 %, and 60 % of WHC) was performed with three different corncob biochar application rates of 1 %, 2.5 %, and 5 % w/w of soil. The results revealed that corncob biochar application increased pH, cation exchange capacity and organic matter. While soil microbial respiration, microbial biomass carbon, and dissolved organic carbon had increased in application biochar 1 and 5 % under both drought and no drought conditions. Corncob biochar at 1 % application rate enhanced the growth and chlorophyll content under drought condition significantly (p < 0.05). However, no statistically significant differences were observed between biochar application and water holding capacity on membrane damage and total soluble sugar content under drought conditions. The relative water and proline content had increased in biochar application at 1 %. Based on these findings, the application of biochar into coffee seedling production systems may help mitigate the adverse effects of water scarcity while promoting long-term soil health and agricultural resilience, particularly in tropical and subtropical highland regions where climate change-induced drought events are becoming more frequent. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-166f6963ffa247bd8743a5e68b45ae772025-08-20T03:26:38ZengElsevierJournal of Agriculture and Food Research2666-15432025-06-012110196510.1016/j.jafr.2025.101965Mitigating drought stress in Coffea arabica L. seedlings through soil stabilization with corncob derived biocharSasiprapa Kullachonphuri0Phonlawat Soilueang1Piyaphad Ninlaphong2Methinee Nakdee3Kittipong Jaikarsan4Yupa Chromkaew5Kesinee Iamsaard6Phuangphet Hemrattrakun7Thanchanok Yosen8Wanwisa Pansak9Nuttapon Khongdee10Department of Plant and Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, ThailandDepartment of Plant and Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, ThailandDepartment of Plant and Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, ThailandDepartment of Plant and Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, ThailandDepartment of Highland Agriculture and Natural Resources, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, ThailandDepartment of Plant and Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, ThailandDepartment of Natural Resources and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, 65000, ThailandDepartment of Plant and Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, ThailandCentral Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, 50200, ThailandFaculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, ThailandDepartment of Highland Agriculture and Natural Resources, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand; Corresponding author.While various studies have attempted to investigate the efficacy of biochars in enhancing plant seedlings, research on the application of biochar specifically for Coffea arabica L. seedlings in drought conditions remains restricted. To reveal the mitigation of biochar in the Coffee. seedlings under drought stress, the impacts of different biochar doses on soil physicochemical, biological, and hydrological parameters, as well as the growth of Coffee seedlings were evaluated. To mimic the effect of drought stress, utilizing three different levels of water holding capacity (20 %, 40 %, and 60 % of WHC) was performed with three different corncob biochar application rates of 1 %, 2.5 %, and 5 % w/w of soil. The results revealed that corncob biochar application increased pH, cation exchange capacity and organic matter. While soil microbial respiration, microbial biomass carbon, and dissolved organic carbon had increased in application biochar 1 and 5 % under both drought and no drought conditions. Corncob biochar at 1 % application rate enhanced the growth and chlorophyll content under drought condition significantly (p < 0.05). However, no statistically significant differences were observed between biochar application and water holding capacity on membrane damage and total soluble sugar content under drought conditions. The relative water and proline content had increased in biochar application at 1 %. Based on these findings, the application of biochar into coffee seedling production systems may help mitigate the adverse effects of water scarcity while promoting long-term soil health and agricultural resilience, particularly in tropical and subtropical highland regions where climate change-induced drought events are becoming more frequent.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154325003369Coffea arabica L. seedlingsCorncob biocharWater holding capacityDrought |
| spellingShingle | Sasiprapa Kullachonphuri Phonlawat Soilueang Piyaphad Ninlaphong Methinee Nakdee Kittipong Jaikarsan Yupa Chromkaew Kesinee Iamsaard Phuangphet Hemrattrakun Thanchanok Yosen Wanwisa Pansak Nuttapon Khongdee Mitigating drought stress in Coffea arabica L. seedlings through soil stabilization with corncob derived biochar Journal of Agriculture and Food Research Coffea arabica L. seedlings Corncob biochar Water holding capacity Drought |
| title | Mitigating drought stress in Coffea arabica L. seedlings through soil stabilization with corncob derived biochar |
| title_full | Mitigating drought stress in Coffea arabica L. seedlings through soil stabilization with corncob derived biochar |
| title_fullStr | Mitigating drought stress in Coffea arabica L. seedlings through soil stabilization with corncob derived biochar |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mitigating drought stress in Coffea arabica L. seedlings through soil stabilization with corncob derived biochar |
| title_short | Mitigating drought stress in Coffea arabica L. seedlings through soil stabilization with corncob derived biochar |
| title_sort | mitigating drought stress in coffea arabica l seedlings through soil stabilization with corncob derived biochar |
| topic | Coffea arabica L. seedlings Corncob biochar Water holding capacity Drought |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154325003369 |
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