1 results

Use of biochar as a component of substrates in horticulture and forestry: A review

Luiz Henrique Natalli ORCID logo , Everton Hillig ORCID logo , Kátia Cylene Lombardi ORCID logo , Marcelo Godinho ORCID logo , Remigio Paradelo Nuñez ORCID logo

12/Dec/2024

ABSTRACT Plant production in nurseries, both in the forestry and horticultural sectors, has a large demand for substrates, making the use of natural resources such as peat high. The composition of substrates must not only have the necessary characteristics for good plant development, such as porosity, density, and water retention, but also look for sustainable and economical production. Biochar is a material derived from the processing of various organic residues which, due to its physical and chemical characteristics, presents great […]

Visual Abstract