The Effects of Biochar and Its Combination with Compost on Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Growth, Soil Properties, and Soil Microbial Activity and Abundance

Impacts of biochar application in combination with organic fertilizer, such as compost, are not fully understood. In this study, we tested the effects of biochar amendment, compost addition, and their combination on lettuce plants grown in a soil poor in nutrients; soil microbiological, chemical, an...

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Main Authors: Dalila Trupiano, Claudia Cocozza, Silvia Baronti, Carla Amendola, Francesco Primo Vaccari, Giuseppe Lustrato, Sara Di Lonardo, Francesca Fantasma, Roberto Tognetti, Gabriella Stefania Scippa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:International Journal of Agronomy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3158207
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