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Yurong Gao, Zheng Fang, Hanbo Chen, Lukas Van Zwieten, Nanthi Bolan, Da Dong, Bert F. Quin, Jun Meng, Wenfu Chen, Hailong Wang
Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Chapter › peer-review
For agricultural systems, nitrogen (N) is an extremely important nutrient and is the most significant nutrient-limiting factor for productivity and constraining economic sustainability. Biochar-based N fertilizers (BBNFs) normally use a biochar/polymer coating of a synthetic fertilizer granule or through utilizing the structure of biochar for preparation. Biochar coating of mineral fertilizers is an entirely promising approach in the development of controlled-release fertilizers, providing a barrier to the dissolution and transport of nutrients thus limiting N loss pathways and mitigating environmental problems. Pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order kinetic models were used to investigate the cumulative N release from BBNFs. In recent years, there has been a growing focus on the impact of BBNFs on N cycling, with implications for both agronomic and environmental effects. While there is good evidence that BBNFs can improve N use efficiency, more research is needed to determine their ideal application rates and how these affect their economic feasibility when compared to traditional fertilizers.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Soil Constraints and Productivity |
Editors | Nanthi Bolan, M. B. Kirkham |
Place of Publication | Boca Raton |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Chapter | 11 |
Pages | 201-218 |
Number of pages | 18 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781000879278 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780367554392 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2023 |
Research output: Book/Report › Edited book/Anthology › peer-review