The impact of wood-derived biochar on the survival of Trichoderma spp. and growth of Secale cereale L. in sandy soil

The interrelations between biochar (BC) and soil microbiota remain unclear. Addressing this will be important for understanding how BC affects soil properties and plant growth. Here, we tested the influence of wood-derived BC with immobilised Trichoderma viride on rye Secale cereale L. in sandy soil...

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Published in:Biocontrol science and technology 2018-04, Vol.28 (4), p.341-358
Main Authors: Vecstaudza, Dagnija, Grantina-Ievina, Lelde, Makarenkova, Galina, Kasparinskis, Raimonds, Selga, Turs, Steinberga, Vilhelmine, Stelmahere, Solvita, Steiner, Christoph, Muter, Olga
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Language:English
Subjects:
Aluminum
Calcium
Calcium ions
Charcoal
Cultivation
Fungi
Magnesium
Microbiota
Particle size
Plant growth
Relative abundance
Rye
Sandy soils
Secale cereale
Soil properties
Survival
Trichoderma
Wood
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Summary:The interrelations between biochar (BC) and soil microbiota remain unclear. Addressing this will be important for understanding how BC affects soil properties and plant growth. Here, we tested the influence of wood-derived BC with immobilised Trichoderma viride on rye Secale cereale L. in sandy soil. We found that the addition of BC leads to a significant (P < .05) increase in the concentrations of Ca2+ and Mg2+, as well as a decrease in the concentration of Al3+, irrespective of BC particle size and the presence of T. viride. Plant growth was stimulated in the presence of small (
ISSN:0958-3157
1360-0478
DOI:10.1080/09583157.2018.1450488