Impact of Biochar Application on Chemical and Microbial Properties of Soil

Biochar is a carbonaceous solid compound formed by high-temperature of organic waste. The quality biochar produced determined pyrolysis conditions and the type raw materials. This study focused on evaluation impact application soil chemical microbial properties. Four types from corn cobs, sawdust, mud press, rice hull were their composition (pH, Organic Matter, Carbon, Total Nitrogen, Carbon: Nitrogen Ratio, Available Phosphorus, Exchangeable Potassium) was analyzed. A pot experiment with five treatments [T1 - Pure Soil; T2 – Soil + cob biochar; T3 sawdust T4 press T5 biochar] replicated three times arranged in completely randomized design (CRD). An equal amount placed pots mixed at ratio fifty grams (50g) per one-thousand (1000g) soil. total fifteen experimental used where each contains soil-biochar mixture five-hundred (1500g). Pearson’s correlation coefficients to determine how soils applied are affected after sixty days incubation sources related. All four hull, all alkaline contain comparable amounts matter, carbon, pH, nitrogen, available phosphorus, exchangeable potassium. result showed that significantly improved matter content, nitrogen content. Soils amended phosphorus therefore can be considered potential solution enhance fertility for sustainable crop production.