Biotic and abiotic risks of soil biochar treatment for food safety and human health

T. Kocsis; S. A. Pabar; B. Ferschl; Zs. Kotroczó; Cs. Mohási-Farkas; B. Biró

doi:10.2478/ausal-2020-0004

Abstract

Pyrolysis technology facilitates the heating of organic waste biomass in a very low oxygen environment to temperatures over 400 °C. The high carbon content and surface area of the char produced via slow pyrolysis makes it suitable for a range of purposes that would sequester the carbon it contains. For example, there is a growing interest in its use as a soil amendment, which enhances plant growth and nutrient use efficiency.

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Biotic and abiotic risks of soil biochar treatment for food safety and human health

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