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ClearBamboo for producing charcoal and biochar for versatile applications
Researchers reviewed the properties of bamboo-derived charcoal and biochar produced through pyrolysis, finding that bamboo charcoal offers four times the absorption rate of regular charcoal and highlighting its potential as a sustainable solution for plastic waste management and a wide range of environmental remediation applications.
Effects of microbial cultures on bacterial communities in the roots of Phyllostachys edulis
Researchers investigated the effects of applying endophytic bacterial cultures isolated from Phyllostachys edulis on bacterial communities in bamboo root systems and rhizosphere, as well as on soil chemical properties. Seven root samples were collected from experimental plots treated with a mixed culture of four bacteria, revealing how microbial inoculants reshape root-associated microbial communities.
Influence of Biochar on Soil Nutrients and Associated Rhizobacterial Communities of Mountainous Apple Trees in Northern Loess Plateau China
Researchers found that biochar application at varying rates improved soil nutrient availability and significantly altered rhizobacterial community structure in mountainous apple orchards, with moderate application rates showing the greatest benefits for soil health.
Testing Biochar’s Ability to Moderate Extremely Acidic Soils in Tea-Growing Areas
Researchers tested rice husk biochar as an alternative to traditional lime for correcting severely acidic soils in tea-growing areas. The biochar outperformed calcium carbonate at raising soil pH and improving key soil properties like organic matter content and nutrient-holding capacity. The findings suggest that biochar could be a more effective and sustainable option for managing acidic agricultural soils.
Intercropping Improves Tea Quantity and Quality with Enhanced Soil Nutrients, Soil Enzyme Activity, and Bacterial Community Structure
Researchers compared tea quantity and quality, soil nutrient levels, enzyme activity, and bacterial community structure across different intercropping systems (clover or peanut intercropped with tea), finding that intercropping improves both soil health parameters and tea yield and quality relative to monoculture tea cultivation.
Enhancement of Phytoremediation of Heavy Metal Pollution Using an Intercropping System in Moso Bamboo Forests: Characteristics of Soil Organic Matter and Bacterial Communities
Researchers studied how intercropping systems in moso bamboo forests can enhance phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils. The study found that different planting patterns significantly affected soil organic matter characteristics and bacterial community composition, suggesting that intercropping may improve remediation outcomes compared to monocropping.
Microbial responses towards biochar application in potentially toxic element (PTE) contaminated soil: a critical review on effects and potential mechanisms
Researchers reviewed how biochar — a charcoal-like material made from organic waste — can protect soil microorganisms from toxic heavy metal contamination by reducing metal availability and improving soil conditions. The review found that biochar addition consistently shifted microbial communities toward healthier, more diverse compositions, offering a practical soil remediation strategy aligned with sustainability goals.
Physico-chemical soil attributes associated with Bambusa plantation at Rana Safari Park, Head Balloki
Researchers evaluated soil physical and chemical properties under Bambusa bamboo plantations at Rana Safari Park in Pakistan, sampling six plantation sites at multiple depths. The bamboo plantation was associated with changes in soil texture, moisture, and nutrient availability compared to non-plantation reference soils.
Machine learning models reveal how biochar amendment affects soil microbial communities
Researchers used machine learning to reanalyze 1,813 soil microbiome sequencing datasets and found that biochar — a charcoal-like material made from burned organic matter — consistently shifts soil bacterial and fungal communities toward species that promote plant growth and nutrient cycling while increasing microbial diversity. The study provides the most comprehensive picture yet of how biochar amendments reshape soil ecosystems, offering guidance for its use in sustainable agriculture.
How Organic Mulching Influences the Soil Bacterial Community Structure and Function in Urban Forests
Researchers tested how different types of organic mulch affect the bacterial communities in urban forest soils. They found that wood chips and compost changed the soil's chemical properties and shifted the types of bacteria present, particularly those involved in carbon and nitrogen cycling. The study suggests that organic mulching could be a practical tool for improving the microbial health of urban soils.
Succession of biochar addition for soil amendment and contaminants remediation during co-composting: A state of art review
Researchers reviewed how adding biochar during composting improves soil health and reduces contaminants, finding that co-composting with biochar can remediate heavy metals by 66–95% and also adsorb emerging organic pollutants like microplastics and pesticides, though some changes to soil microbial communities may inadvertently favor pathogens.
Biochar contributes to resistance against root rot disease by stimulating soil polyphenol oxidase
Researchers found that adding biochar (a charcoal-like soil amendment made from burning organic matter) to continuously cropped tobacco fields boosted a soil enzyme called polyphenol oxidase, which suppressed fungal root-rot pathogens — demonstrating that biochar can reduce plant disease by improving soil chemistry.
Combined effect of biochar and soil moisture on soil chemical properties and microbial community composition in microplastic‐contaminated agricultural soil
Biochar was applied to microplastic-contaminated agricultural soil under different moisture conditions, with results showing that biochar improved soil chemical properties and shifted microbial communities in ways that partially offset microplastic-induced degradation. The study suggests biochar as a practical soil amendment to mitigate microplastic impacts in farming systems.
Biochar's Effects and Operations on Microbial Life within the Soil Ecosystem- A Review
Not directly relevant to microplastics — this review examines how biochar additions to soil affect microbial community structure, enzymatic activity, and contaminant transformation, without a specific focus on microplastics.
Bacterial-charged biochar enhances plant growth and mitigates microplastic toxicity by altering microbial communities and soil metabolism
Researchers tested whether adding bacteria and biochar (a charcoal-like material) to microplastic-contaminated paddy soil could help rice plants recover, finding that the combined treatment increased shoot weight by over 100% and dramatically improved nutrient uptake genes. The treatment also enriched beneficial soil microbes and reduced oxidative stress in rice, offering a promising strategy for restoring agricultural soils polluted with microplastics.
The effect of intercropping leguminous green manure on theanine accumulation in the tea plant: A metagenomic analysis
Researchers examined how intercropping tea plants with leguminous green manure affects the accumulation of theanine, a key amino acid in tea. Using soil DNA analysis, they found that the green manure promoted nitrogen-cycling bacteria that enhanced nutrient availability for the tea plants. While the study focuses on agricultural practices, it provides insight into how soil microbial communities respond to different cropping strategies.
Black carbon derived from pyrolysis of maize straw and polystyrene microplastics affects soil biodiversity
Researchers found that black carbon produced from co-pyrolysis of maize straw and polystyrene microplastics alters soil microbial diversity and community structure, with effects depending on the ratio of straw to microplastic feedstock, raising concerns about using pyrolysis biochar in agricultural soils.
Effect of biochar and soil amendment on bacterial community composition in the root soil and fruit of tomato under greenhouse conditions
Researchers investigated the effects of biochar and soil amendment applications on bacterial community composition in the root soil and fruit of greenhouse-grown tomatoes using Illumina sequencing. They found that these amendments altered microbial community structure and influenced fruit quality parameters, with implications for sustainable agricultural soil management.
Biochar Mitigates the Negative Effects of Microplastics on Sugarcane Growth by Altering Soil Nutrients and Microbial Community Structure and Function
Microplastic contamination in sugarcane-growing soils in China reduces crop biomass and degrades soil nutrients and microbial diversity. Adding biochar to microplastic-polluted soil helped offset these harms — restoring sugarcane growth, stabilizing soil pH, and improving bacterial community richness. The findings suggest biochar is a practical tool for rehabilitating agricultural land affected by plastic pollution.
Microplastics shape microbial communities affecting soil organic matter decomposition in paddy soil
Researchers found that microplastics shape soil microbial communities in paddy soils in ways that affect organic matter decomposition, revealing how bacterial succession and carbon cycling are altered by microplastic presence in agricultural systems.