biostudies-literatureUnknown13Chen LStraw return is an effective method for disposing agricultural residues. It not only utilizes agricultural waste but also improves soil. In the current review, different crop straw and its characteristics were highlighted, and patterns of straw return were explored (including straw return, straw biochar return, and their combined with fertilizer return), as well as their environmental impacts were outlined. In addition, the effects of straw return and straw biochar amendment on soil properties [e.g., pH, soil organic carbon (SOC), soil nitrogen (N)/phosphorus (P)/potassium (K), soil enzyme activities, and soil microbes] were discussed. Information collected from this review proposed that straw return and straw biochar return or in combination with fertilizer is an applicable way for improvFrontiers in plant sciencehttps://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9552067biostudies-literatureEffects of straw return and straw biochar on soil properties and crop growth: A reviewPMC9552067Peng YChen LSun SSun CYao BQin TZhou YGao CQuan WfalseEffects of straw return and straw biochar on soil properties and crop growth: A reviewStraw return is an effective method for disposing agricultural residues. It not only utilizes agricultural waste but also improves soil. In the current review, different crop straw and its characteristics were highlighted, and patterns of straw return were explored (including straw return, straw biochar return, and their combined with fertilizer return), as well as their environmental impacts were outlined. In addition, the effects of straw return and straw biochar amendment on soil properties [e.g., pH, soil organic carbon (SOC), soil nitrogen (N)/phosphorus (P)/potassium (K), soil enzyme activities, and soil microbes] were discussed. Information collected from this review proposed that straw return and straw biochar return or in combination with fertilizer is an applicable way for improv2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Jan2025-04-29T11:04:32.219Z2025-02-19T01:02:15.132ZS-EPMC9552067