Effect of Biochar on Soil Properties, Soil Loss, and Cocoyam Yield on a Tropical Sandy Loam Alfisol
Joint Authors
Adekiya, Aruna O.
Ejue, Wutem Sunny
Olayanju, Adeniyi
Agbede, Taiwo Michael
Adekanye, Timothy A.
Adenusi, Titilayo Tolulope
Ayeni, Jerry Femi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-02-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Among agricultural soil amendment that can enhance crop productivity and soil sustainability is biochar.
Hence, two-year field experiments were conducted on a sandy loam Alfisol at Owo, southwest Nigeria, to evaluate the effects of biochar produced from hardwood on soil physical and chemical characteristics, erosion potential, and cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott) yield.
The study was a 2 × 4 factorial experiment with two years (2017 and 2018) and four biochar levels (0 (control), 10, 20, and 30 t ha−1).
The treatments were laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications.
Results indicated that biochar application significantly in both years improved yield of cocoyam and soil physical (bulk density, porosity, moisture content, mean weight diameter (MWD) of soil aggregates, dispersion ratio, and infiltration rate) and chemical (soil organic matter, pH, N, P, K, Ca, Mg, and CEC) properties and erosion resistance.
Soil characteristics and cocoyam yield improved with level of biochar from 0–30 t ha−1.
When 2018 is compared with 2017 in term of soil loss, in the amended plots, 2018 reduced soil loss by 7.4, 20, and 73.5%, respectively, for 10, 20, and 30 t ha−1biochar, whereas there was an increase of 2.7% soil loss in the control plot in 2018 compared with 2017.
Therefore, application rate of 30 t ha−1 biochar is considered as suitable for severely degraded soil because this application rate efficiently improves cocoyam yield and soil properties and reduces soil loss.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Adekiya, Aruna O.& Agbede, Taiwo Michael& Olayanju, Adeniyi& Ejue, Wutem Sunny& Adekanye, Timothy A.& Adenusi, Titilayo Tolulope…[et al.]. 2020. Effect of Biochar on Soil Properties, Soil Loss, and Cocoyam Yield on a Tropical Sandy Loam Alfisol. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1214151
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Adekiya, Aruna O.…[et al.]. Effect of Biochar on Soil Properties, Soil Loss, and Cocoyam Yield on a Tropical Sandy Loam Alfisol. The Scientific World Journal No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1214151
American Medical Association (AMA)
Adekiya, Aruna O.& Agbede, Taiwo Michael& Olayanju, Adeniyi& Ejue, Wutem Sunny& Adekanye, Timothy A.& Adenusi, Titilayo Tolulope…[et al.]. Effect of Biochar on Soil Properties, Soil Loss, and Cocoyam Yield on a Tropical Sandy Loam Alfisol. The Scientific World Journal. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1214151
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1214151