Effects of Agricultural Waste-Derived Biochar Application on Soil Properties Growth Performance and Yield Productivity of Food Crops
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https://doi.org/10.55927/fjst.v5i10.12Keywords:
Biochar, Agricultural Waste, Soil Properties, Food Crops, Productivity.Abstract
The utilization of agricultural waste as biochar offers a sustainable strategy to improve soil fertility and crop productivity. This study aims to analyze the influence of biochar on soil properties, growth, and crop yields. The field experiment used a Group Random Design with five doses of biochar (0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 t ha⁻¹), four replicas, and 20 plots. Parameters included pH, organic carbon, N, P, K available, plant height, biomass, and yield, analyzed using ANOVA and Tukey test at α=0.05. Biochar significantly improved all parameters, with an optimal agronomic response at 15 t ha⁻¹ and a yield of 6.31 t ha⁻¹. These findings confirm the potential of biochar as a soil ameliorant to support sustainable circular agriculture
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