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Effects of Pyrolysis Temperatures of Tomato Stems Biochar on Soil Properties and Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Wheat Plant Grown in Sandy Soil

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A pot experiment was conducted to investigate the potential of using tomato stems biochar (TSB) prepared at three pyrolysis temperatures (250°C, 400°C, and 600°C) as an agricultural enhancer in sandy soil to improve quality indicators, nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), and wheat growth. This experiment included the following treatments; control (no biochar added), 1% TSB250, 2.5% TSB250, 5% TSB250, 1% TSB400, 2.5% TSB400, 5% TSB400, 1% TSB600, 2.5% TSB600, and 5% TSB6000, where every type of biochar was applied at different doses (1, 2.5, and 5% w/w). The experiment was designed in a completely randomized design with three replications. Compared to the unamended soil, applying TSB250 decreased significantly soil pH from 8.25 for Control to 8.17, 7.73, and 7.62 for levels 1%, 2.5%, and 5% respectively, while the applications of TSB400, and TSB600 significantly increased soil pH. Applying TSB caused increased soil available nitrogen by 28%, 9.60%, 27.40%, 45%, and 8.70% for the TSB600 at 1, 2.5%, and TSB400 at all levels, respectively. Available nitrogen in sandy soil decreased significantly with TSB250 addition at doses of 2.5%, and 5%. Fresh and dry biomass of wheat increased significantly with the application of tomato stems biochar. Adding TSB400 and TSB600 at all doses as well as 1% TSB250 into sandy soil led to significant increases in NUE of wheat. The effectiveness of tomato stems biochar treatments on NUE increased in the order of TSB400 > TSB600 > TSB250. Based on these results, we recommend applying TSB400 at 2.5% to sandy soils.

DOI

10.21608/ajas.2023.242451.1300

Keywords

Biochar, nitrogen, Pyrolysis temperatures, soil organic matter, sandy soil

Authors

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Amer

Last Name

Amer

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E.

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Soils and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt

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amer.eisa@agr.svu.edu.eg

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Qina

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Mohamed

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El-Desoky

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A.

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Soils and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt, P.O. Box: 71526

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mohamed.zedan@agr.aun.edu.eg

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Assiut

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Abu El-Eyuoon

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Amin

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A.

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Soils and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt, P.O. Box: 71526

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abueleyuoon.amin@aun.edu.eg

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أسيوط

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First Name

Hosny

Last Name

Farrag

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M.

Affiliation

Soils and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt

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hosnyfarraj@agr.svu.edu.eg

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Qina

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55

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1

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44886

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2024-01-01

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2023-10-15

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2023-12-27

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197

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215

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1110-0486

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2356-9840

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Assiut Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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Effects of Pyrolysis Temperatures of Tomato Stems Biochar on Soil Properties and Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Wheat Plant Grown in Sandy Soil

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23 Dec 2024