Effects of "biochar" application on soil quality and mitigation of greenhouse gases emissions

• Grant number: 12/19332-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Start date: February 01, 2013
• End date: February 28, 2015
• Field of knowledge: Agronomical Sciences - Agronomy - Soil Science
• Principal Investigator: Carlos Eduardo Pellegrino Cerri
• Grantee: Thalita Fernanda Abbruzzini
• Host Institution: Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz (ESALQ). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Piracicaba , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Researchers have highlighted the importance of improving the quality of agricultural systems, mitigating greenhouse gases emissions to the atmosphere and increasing soil carbon (C) sequestration. Accordingly, many studies have proven the efficiency of biochar application to soil in order to improve C sequestration and chemical, physical and biological soil properties, resulting in higher yields and soil quality. This research aims to assess the benefits of biochar application to soils in sugarcane areas in relation to changes in chemical, physical and biological soil properties, crop productivity, and mitigation of greenhouse gases emissions (GHG). We hope that the results of this research will give important information to benefit not only sugarcane production systems but also other crops as a whole, combining higher energetic efficiency and mitigation of greenhouse gases emissions.

Scientific publications

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ABBRUZZINI, THALITA FERNANDA; DAVIES, CHRISTIAN ANDREW; HENRIQUE TOLEDO, FERNANDO; PELLEGRINO CERRI, CARLOS EDUARDO. Dynamic biochar effects on nitrogen use efficiency, crop yield and soil nitrous oxide emissions during a tropical wheat-growing season. Journal of Environmental Management, v. 252, DEC 15 2019. (12/19332-0)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

ABBRUZZINI, Thalita Fernanda. The role of biochar on greenhouse gas offsets, improvement of soil attributes and nutrient use efficiency in tropical soils. 2015. Doctoral Thesis - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz (ESALA/BC) Piracicaba.