Effects of biochar and Fe-modified biochar on acid buffering capacity and organic carbon fractions of lateritic red soil

ObjectiveLateritic red soil is a kind of acidic soil that covers a considerable proportion of the land in south China. Continuous soil acidification affects its physical and chemical property as well as biological characteristic, which is adverse to the maintenance of soil function as well as the ac...

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Main Authors: Kaijie HU, Chenglong YU, Jiayi CHEN, Shufang CHEN, Yujin LIU, Hui WEI
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Published: South China Agricultural University 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://journal.scau.edu.cn/article/doi/10.7671/j.issn.1001-411X.202408032
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author Kaijie HU
Chenglong YU
Jiayi CHEN
Shufang CHEN
Yujin LIU
Hui WEI
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Chenglong YU
Jiayi CHEN
Shufang CHEN
Yujin LIU
Hui WEI
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description ObjectiveLateritic red soil is a kind of acidic soil that covers a considerable proportion of the land in south China. Continuous soil acidification affects its physical and chemical property as well as biological characteristic, which is adverse to the maintenance of soil function as well as the accumulation and storage of soil organic carbon. Biochar addition could remedy the acidified soils effectively. This study was aimed to explore the impacts of biochar and Fe-modified biochar on the acid buffering capacity and organic carbon fractions of lateritic red soil, in order to provide a scientific basis for acid soil improvement as well as soil carbon sequestration and enhancement. MethodThis study focused on lateritic red soil as the research subject, with the addition of rice straw biochar and Fe-modified rice straw biochar prepared at different temperatures (300, 450, and 600 ℃). By measuring indicators such as soil pH, acid buffering capacity, total organic carbon content, aggregate organic carbon content, and dissolved organic carbon content, the effects of biochar addition on soil acid buffering capacity and organic carbon components were analyzed.ResultRelative to the control group , the addition of Fe-modified biochar prepared at 600 ℃ significantly increased soil pH by 14.76% and total organic carbon content by 160.59%, while that at 450 ℃ resulted in an increase in acid buffering capacity of 11.75%. Biochar preparation temperature and Fe-modification treatments enhanced the organic carbon contents of soil aggregates with different particle sizes in different degrees, with the greatest increase of 178.88% observed in the 0.054−0.250 mm soil aggregate. Fe-modification tended to reduce amines, hydrophobic carbon, aromatic organic matter contents, and the degree of aromaticity of soil dissolved organic carbon.ConclusionBiochar addition can significantly improve lateritic soil acid buffering and carbon sequestration capacity. However, these improvement effects are influenced by biochar preparation temperature and modification treatment.
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spelling doaj-art-42d98ec0b9b64e54b89c8ff516088deb2025-08-20T03:56:08ZzhoSouth China Agricultural UniversityHuanan Nongye Daxue xuebao1001-411X2025-07-0146449950810.7671/j.issn.1001-411X.202408032202408032Effects of biochar and Fe-modified biochar on acid buffering capacity and organic carbon fractions of lateritic red soilKaijie HU0Chenglong YU1Jiayi CHEN2Shufang CHEN3Yujin LIU4Hui WEI5College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, ChinaCollege of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, ChinaCollege of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, ChinaCollege of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, ChinaCollege of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, ChinaCollege of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, ChinaObjectiveLateritic red soil is a kind of acidic soil that covers a considerable proportion of the land in south China. Continuous soil acidification affects its physical and chemical property as well as biological characteristic, which is adverse to the maintenance of soil function as well as the accumulation and storage of soil organic carbon. Biochar addition could remedy the acidified soils effectively. This study was aimed to explore the impacts of biochar and Fe-modified biochar on the acid buffering capacity and organic carbon fractions of lateritic red soil, in order to provide a scientific basis for acid soil improvement as well as soil carbon sequestration and enhancement. MethodThis study focused on lateritic red soil as the research subject, with the addition of rice straw biochar and Fe-modified rice straw biochar prepared at different temperatures (300, 450, and 600 ℃). By measuring indicators such as soil pH, acid buffering capacity, total organic carbon content, aggregate organic carbon content, and dissolved organic carbon content, the effects of biochar addition on soil acid buffering capacity and organic carbon components were analyzed.ResultRelative to the control group , the addition of Fe-modified biochar prepared at 600 ℃ significantly increased soil pH by 14.76% and total organic carbon content by 160.59%, while that at 450 ℃ resulted in an increase in acid buffering capacity of 11.75%. Biochar preparation temperature and Fe-modification treatments enhanced the organic carbon contents of soil aggregates with different particle sizes in different degrees, with the greatest increase of 178.88% observed in the 0.054−0.250 mm soil aggregate. Fe-modification tended to reduce amines, hydrophobic carbon, aromatic organic matter contents, and the degree of aromaticity of soil dissolved organic carbon.ConclusionBiochar addition can significantly improve lateritic soil acid buffering and carbon sequestration capacity. However, these improvement effects are influenced by biochar preparation temperature and modification treatment.https://journal.scau.edu.cn/article/doi/10.7671/j.issn.1001-411X.202408032lateritic red soilacid buffering capacitybiocharsoil remediationsoil organic carbon
spellingShingle Kaijie HU
Chenglong YU
Jiayi CHEN
Shufang CHEN
Yujin LIU
Hui WEI
Effects of biochar and Fe-modified biochar on acid buffering capacity and organic carbon fractions of lateritic red soil
Huanan Nongye Daxue xuebao
lateritic red soil
acid buffering capacity
biochar
soil remediation
soil organic carbon
title Effects of biochar and Fe-modified biochar on acid buffering capacity and organic carbon fractions of lateritic red soil
title_full Effects of biochar and Fe-modified biochar on acid buffering capacity and organic carbon fractions of lateritic red soil
title_fullStr Effects of biochar and Fe-modified biochar on acid buffering capacity and organic carbon fractions of lateritic red soil
title_full_unstemmed Effects of biochar and Fe-modified biochar on acid buffering capacity and organic carbon fractions of lateritic red soil
title_short Effects of biochar and Fe-modified biochar on acid buffering capacity and organic carbon fractions of lateritic red soil
title_sort effects of biochar and fe modified biochar on acid buffering capacity and organic carbon fractions of lateritic red soil
topic lateritic red soil
acid buffering capacity
biochar
soil remediation
soil organic carbon
url https://journal.scau.edu.cn/article/doi/10.7671/j.issn.1001-411X.202408032
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