Effects of applying peanut shell and its biochar on the microbial activity and community structure of dryland red soil.

ABSTRACT: Due to its soil formation process, dryland red soil has certain characteristics that are unfavorable for crop growth, including acidity, fineness, plate structures, and erosivity. The use of large amounts of fertilizer can decrease fertility and biodiversity and increase acidification, thereby seriously restricting the sustainable utilization of dryland red soil resources. Therefore, there is an urgent need for techniques that improve the crop quality and yield in dryland red soil areas. Returning crop waste to fields as fertilizer is a promising approach to sustainable agriculture. In the present study, the effects of applying peanut shell and an associated biochar product to dryland red soil were investigated, with a focus on soil microbial activity and community structure. Field experim

SUBMITTER: Zhou J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9939539 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature