Assessment of Acidic Biochar on the Growth, Physiology and Nutrients Uptake of Maize (Zea mays L.) Seedlings under Salinity Stress

The application of an acidic biochar can improve plant growth and soil properties in saline conditions. In this study, we investigated the effect of acidic biochar on plant growth and nutrients contents in saline soil. Seven treatments were arranged in a complete randomized design, including control...

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Published in:Sustainability 2021-01, Vol.13 (6), p.3150
Main Authors: Soothar, Mukesh Kumar, Mounkaila Hamani, Abdoul Kader, Kumar Sootahar, Mahendar, Sun, Jingsheng, Yang, Gao, Bhatti, Saleem Maseeh, Traore, Adama
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abiotic stress
Agricultural production
Alkalinity
Biomass
Charcoal
Chlorophyll
Corn
Experiments
Harvest
Leaf area
Leaves
Nutrients
Phosphorus
Plant growth
Plants
Potassium
Saline soils
Salinity
Salt
Salts
Seedlings
Sodium
Soil chemistry
Soil conditions
Soil investigations
Soil pH
Soil properties
Soil treatment
Sustainability
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Summary:The application of an acidic biochar can improve plant growth and soil properties in saline conditions. In this study, we investigated the effect of acidic biochar on plant growth and nutrients contents in saline soil. Seven treatments were arranged in a complete randomized design, including control (CK), 0, 30, and 45 g biochar added to a soil having 1% and 1.5% salts; these treatments were termed as B0S1, B30S1, B45S1 and B0S1.5, B30S1.5, B45S1.5 respectively. Experimental results showed that the plant height, leaves plant−1, leaf area, and shoot fresh and dry biomass, and root fresh and dry biomass were increased for the B45S1.5, respectively. Similarly, the highest total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), total potassium (TK), and total sodium (Na) concentration in maize shoot were observed for B30S1, B0S1.5, CK, and B0S1.5, respectively. The highest concentrations of TN, TP, TK, and Na in root were obtained with the treatments B0S1, B0S1, B45S1, and B0S1, respectively. Soil pH, and EC decreased and nutrients concentration improved by the addition of acidic biochar. We conclude that the use of acidic biochar can be a potential source for the improvement of maize plant growth as well as mitigate the adverse effect of salt stress.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su13063150