Agricultural potential and safety assessment of biochar obtained from river biomass.

ABSTRACT: Biochar, a carbon-rich residue produced by controlled biomass decomposition in oxygen-deprived conditions, like pyrolysis or gasification, has gained attention as a soil enhancer for improving fertility and sequestering carbon. In this study, we analyzed a biochar produced from woody and herbaceous biomasses resulting from river cleaning operations. The potential impacts of biochar on fauna and flora were evaluated through tests on two soil invertebrates (Folsomia candida and Eisenia fetida/E. andrei) and several agricultural plant species. Toxicological assessments included the Ames test using Salmonella typhimurium; the Comet Assay, conducted on Cucumis sativus, Cichorium endivia, Lactuca sativa, Lepidium sativum, Sorghum saccharatum; and the MTS assay, performed on various human cell li

SUBMITTER: Riva E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12572279 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature